Should I remove KMP Media Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,048
United States Rank #17,842
Reach 0.0765%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.02 days
443.01 days >
Average installed length: 232.77 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.45.1.1334 |
0.13% |
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12.40.6.1080 |
0.27% |
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12.40.4.550 |
0.07% |
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12.38.0.3504 |
0.07% |
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12.38.0.3411 |
0.13% |
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12.38.0.3343 |
0.33% |
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12.38.0.3337 |
0.46% |
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12.37.0.2907 |
0.13% |
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12.37.0.2838 |
0.27% |
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12.35.0.2502 |
0.07% |
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12.35.0.2444 |
0.33% |
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12.34.1.2375 |
0.07% |
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12.34.1.2209 |
0.20% |
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12.33.2.2084 |
0.27% |
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12.29.0.1631 |
0.27% |
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12.29.0.1550 |
0.07% |
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12.29.0.1524 |
1.06% |
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12.28.1.1297 |
0.20% |
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12.28.1.1296 |
0.93% |
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12.28.1.1294 |
0.07% |
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12.27.0.799 |
0.40% |
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12.27.0.798 |
0.60% |
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12.27.0.797 |
0.13% |
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12.24.1.316 |
0.33% |
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12.24.1.299 |
0.20% |
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12.24.1.295 |
1.33% |
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12.23.0.165 |
2.19% |
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12.21.0.4093 |
0.60% |
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12.21.0.3954 |
0.53% |
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12.19.0.3618 |
0.07% |
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12.18.0.3144 |
0.33% |
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12.18.0.3130 |
0.20% |
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12.17.1.2590 |
0.20% |
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12.17.1.2554 |
0.33% |
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12.16.2.2067 |
0.07% |
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12.16.2.2065 |
0.20% |
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12.16.2.1974 |
0.20% |
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12.16.2.1960 |
8.02% |
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12.16.2.1959 |
0.13% |
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12.16.1.1560 |
0.46% |
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12.16.0.1349 |
0.07% |
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12.16.0.1345 |
0.60% |
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12.15.5.1009 |
1.19% |
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12.15.5.992 |
0.27% |
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12.15.5.988 |
1.33% |
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12.15.0.263 |
0.07% |
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12.15.0.171 |
3.78% |
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12.15.0.170 |
0.60% |
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12.15.0.153 |
1.39% |
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12.10.6.5126 |
0.07% |
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12.10.6.5124 |
0.07% |
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78 versions |
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KMP Media Toolbar
What is KMP Media Toolbar?
KMP Media Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
- Modifies the user's search engine and search provider.
- Changes the user's browser home page.
- Adds search functionality from the address bar.
- Displays contextual search advertising.
About (from APN)
Default Search, Address Bar Queries, DNS Errors: With your consent, your Internet browser default search feature will be set to the APN Search Service, and you will access such APN Search Service (i) by entering queries in your browser chrome search box; (ii) by entering queries in your browser address bar, and/or (iii... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
KMP Media Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: APN, LLC
URL: apn.ask.com
Help link: apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vnt
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4B4D5056-3700-A76A-76A7-A758B70C0300}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 955.5 KB
Files installed by KMP Media Toolbar
Program module: | tbcso.dll |
Name: | APN ToolbarCleaner |
Path: | C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\tbcoffer\tbcso.dll |
MD5: | 595abc710bff89038b43d9bdff148577 |
Additional files:
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vntldr.exe - Virtual New Tab (Virtual New Tab Loader)
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vntsrv.dll - Virtual New Tab Server
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- vntldr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VNT' and executes as "C:\Program Files\VNT\vntldr.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- vntldr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VNT' which loads as "C:\Program Files\VNT\vntldr.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
vntldr.exe |
Memory: | 1.29 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0009148031% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00002577% | |
User CPU: | 0.00088903% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 67,009 | |
I/O reads/min: | 19.23 KB | |
How do I remove KMP Media Toolbar?
You can uninstall KMP Media Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program KMP Media Toolbar, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove KMP Media Toolbar.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by KMP Media Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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GLOBAL RANK
#6,048
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.01% |
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Windows 10 |
24.45% |
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Windows XP |
8.81% |
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Windows Vista |
1.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.66% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.44% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.78% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.85% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.06% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.53% |
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Geography
20.30% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
Iran |
20.30% |
Taiwan |
9.51% |
United States |
9.08% |
Saudi Arabia |
5.75% |
India |
4.33% |
Czech Republic |
3.48% |
BD |
2.84% |
DZ |
2.77% |
Egypt |
2.56% |
Brazil |
2.13% |
Russia |
1.92% |
Thailand |
1.77% |
MA |
1.63% |
IQ |
1.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
21.08% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.31% |
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Acer |
17.45% |
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ASUS |
15.16% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.21% |
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Toshiba |
5.92% |
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Lenovo |
3.84% |
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Samsung |
2.28% |
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Intel |
2.28% |
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American Megatrends |
1.45% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.67% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
7.73% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.04% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.81% |
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ASUSTeK K53SV |
2.34% |
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GBT AWRDACPI |
1.87% |
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