Should I remove Teoma Search App?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,893
United States Rank #22,426
Reach 0.0056%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.24 days
242.93 days >
Average installed length: 127.64 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.47.4.315 |
0.91% |
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12.45.2.532 |
8.18% |
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12.45.2.530 |
6.36% |
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12.45.1.1326 |
1.82% |
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12.45.1.1318 |
7.27% |
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12.45.1.1167 |
4.55% |
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12.45.1.529 |
0.91% |
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12.45.0.524 |
10.00% |
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12.44.1.1140 |
0.91% |
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12.44.1.1132 |
0.91% |
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12.44.1.523 |
3.64% |
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12.44.0.522 |
5.45% |
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12.40.6.641 |
0.91% |
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12.40.6.636 |
6.36% |
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12.40.6.515 |
14.55% |
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12.40.5.4207 |
0.91% |
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12.40.4.4205 |
0.91% |
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12.40.4.507 |
4.55% |
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12.40.4.505 |
6.36% |
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12.40.4.72 |
0.91% |
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12.40.3.4172 |
2.73% |
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12.40.3.485 |
2.73% |
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12.40.1.3851 |
0.91% |
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12.40.1.3841 |
0.91% |
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12.40.1.3734 |
0.91% |
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12.40.1.459 |
4.55% |
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12.40.0.445 |
0.91% |
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Teoma Search App
by APN, LLC
Overview
Teoma Search App is a software program developed by APN. The most common release is 12.40.6.515, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Teoma Search App come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.
- Starts automatically
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Help link: help.teoma.com/ics/support/splash.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5245414C-2D54-4700-76A7-A758B70C2801}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Files installed by Teoma Search App
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tbnhlpr_x64.exe - APN Toolbar Notifier Helper
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tbnotifier.exe - Ask TBNotifier (Ask Toolbar Notifier)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- tbnotifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnTBMon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.
How do I remove Teoma Search App?
You can uninstall Teoma Search App 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 Teoma 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Teoma Search App.
- 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 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
59.09% |
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Windows 7 |
36.36% |
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Windows XP |
2.73% |
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Windows Vista |
1.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
18.18% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
16.36% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.73% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.91% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.91% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.55% |
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Geography
58.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
58.45% |
Italy |
6.34% |
France |
2.82% |
Egypt |
2.82% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.82% |
United Kingdom |
2.82% |
South Africa |
2.11% |
Australia |
2.11% |
Spain |
2.11% |
Germany |
2.11% |
Ecuador |
1.41% |
Japan |
1.41% |
United Arab Emirates |
1.41% |
LY |
0.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.95% |
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Dell |
15.79% |
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Acer |
15.79% |
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Toshiba |
10.53% |
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Lenovo |
9.21% |
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ASUS |
7.89% |
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Samsung |
6.58% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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Intel |
1.32% |
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American Megatrends |
1.32% |
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Common models |
HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.06% |
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Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
2.04% |
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HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF ... |
2.04% |
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Samsung R530/R730 |
2.04% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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Sony VGN-FW351J |
1.02% |
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