Should I remove Teoma Media Search App?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
12.47.5.843	0.15%
12.47.4.357	0.76%
12.47.4.352	0.30%
12.46.0.4260	36.12%
12.45.2.1365	0.61%
12.45.2.1364	4.55%
12.45.1.1313	1.82%
12.45.1.1163	0.15%
12.45.1.1162	0.91%
12.45.1.1154	1.21%
12.45.0.4244	0.30%
12.45.0.4243	8.04%
12.45.0.1142	0.15%
12.45.0.1141	0.61%
12.44.1.4232	0.30%
12.44.1.4231	8.04%
12.44.1.1128	0.30%
12.44.0.4221	0.61%
12.44.0.4220	0.76%
12.40.6.630	18.36%
12.40.6.628	3.03%
12.40.4.73	8.80%
12.40.3.4174	2.73%
12.40.3.4169	0.15%
12.40.1.3848	0.46%
12.40.1.3844	0.76%

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by APN, LLC

Teoma Media Search App is a program developed by APN. The most used version is 12.46.0.4260, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is ToolbarIcon.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 11 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 53% of users of Teoma Media Search App come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Spain.

Help link: help.teoma.com/ics/support/splash.asp

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{41545533-2D54-4D47-00A7-A758B70C2801}

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Teoma Media Search App, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Teoma Media Search App.
4. 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.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 63% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 61% Keep it 39%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	52.98%
Italy	12.31%
Spain	7.90%
Brazil	6.35%
Mexico	3.63%
Colombia	2.59%
France	2.20%
United Kingdom	1.42%
Ecuador	1.30%
Peru	1.17%
Germany	1.04%
Portugal	0.78%
Argentina	0.39%
BO	0.39%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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