Should I remove TheAnswerFinder?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

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1.0.7	95.92%
1.0.3	4.08%

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from Mime Ventures LLC

Remove TheAnswerFinder by Mime Ventures

This is a potentially unwanted ad-support browser extension, also considered adware that will display and inject banner ads and other forms of advertisements in the user's web browser.

"Answer Finder is ad-supported. During general Internet usage on sites where Answer Finder operates, users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, and in-text link advertisements. The type of ad is dependent on the content of the page as you generally browse the Internet. Answer Finder is not related to or endorsed by the underlying websites. These advertisements will be identified with the Answer Finder name or logo. In-text advertising, where specific keywords within the text of a webpage are matched with advertising and or related information, automatically match keywords or phrases will appear on the webpage as a double underline. Answer Finder and all related advertisements are not affiliated with or endorsed by any underlying websites."

The software will make multiple web browser setting changes and will lower the security of the user's browser and PC:
- Answer Finder will be automatically enabled on Internet Explorer, FireFox, and Chrome following installation
- Answer Finder disables Internet Explorer Accelerators.
- Answer Finder loads a lock file in Firefox that secures settings and prevents other software from changing settings.
- Answer Finder will disable CSP in FireFox and Chrome.
- Answer Finder will set the desktop version for Internet Explorer as the default browsing experience.

TheAnswerFinder is a free tool that allows you to immediately satisfy your curiosity about anything you’re interested in! No need to spend time researching and surfing around the web. The answers will be only one click away.

Displayed publisher: TheAnswerFinder

URL: theanswerfinder.com

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for TheAnswerFinder

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\theanswerfinder

Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\TheAnswerFinder\TheAnswerFinderUninstall.exe -uninstall

Estimated size: 2.14 MB

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 TheAnswerFinder, 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 TheAnswerFinder.
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 7 (SP1) 42% Win XP 1%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 77% Keep it 23%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	79.86%
India	7.64%
Argentina	4.86%
Vietnam	1.39%
Russia	1.39%
Philippines	1.39%
Singapore	0.69%
UA	0.69%
Kuwait	0.69%
Spain	0.69%
Turkey	0.69%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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