SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater
What is SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater?
SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar is an Ask.com (Ask Partner Network) Toolbar that will provide limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's home and search pages and providers to an Ask.com managed partner search engine.
About (from Ask.com)
Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already in your browser, and type in your search. Additional features include map information, the latest headlines, financial s... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.2.0.20007, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is Updater.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 1.69 MB (1,767,881 bytes). Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater.
Updater.exe (31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1486 |
PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.81 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10201 |
a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.G |
Program details
URL: sp.ask.com/toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe -uninstall
Estimated size: 1.69 MB
Files installed by SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater
Program executable: | Updater.exe |
Name: | Updater |
| Ask Updater |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater\Updater.exe |
MD5: | 3c2448ae63fd52fb443624a46d10d59c |
| The Ask Toolbar is a free browser add-on that allows you to search the Web using the Ask.com search engine directly from the Internet Explorer browser. The Ask Toolbar is integrated with the 3rd party software downloads. During the... |
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Updater.exe (by Ask) - Updater (Ask Updater)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Updater.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnUpdater' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Updater.exe |
Memory: | 3.74 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0022698007% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00046507% | |
User CPU: | 0.00180473% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 2,432,886 | |
I/O reads/min: | 195 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 66 Bytes | |
How do I remove SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater?
You can uninstall SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater 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 SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater, 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 SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater.
- 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 SUPERAntiSpyware Toolbar Powered by Ask.com Updater 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 61%
Keep it 39%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
543.53
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
42.86% |
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Windows 7 |
28.57% |
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Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
14.29% |
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Geography
88.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
88.89% |
Australia |
5.56% |
Malaysia |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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Intel |
20.00% |
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Common models |
Equus Computer Systems No... |
14.29% |
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Dell Latitude D630 |
14.29% |
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Compaq Presario 061 RE477... |
14.29% |
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Leading Edge Computers LE... |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
14.29% |
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About Ask.com
Ask focuses on search traffic through various methods, the number being installation of its toolbars through a lot of bundle and rebrand programs.
Publisher URL: www.ask.com