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#2,540
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US
Lifespan
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Days
 

Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection

Published by APN LLC

Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Publisher's Description

The Avira SearchFree Toolbar upgrades your free virus scanner to WebGuard protected browsing and search. Do you ever click on questionable-looking links? Install the toolbar and there’s no mystery....  Read more

Details

Latest version:12.2.2.663
Location:C:\Windows\Installer\{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0202}
Install size:741.5 KB (759,296 bytes)
About URL:http://apn.ask.com/
Help link:http://apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0202}

The trust score is the reputation of Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


ToolbarIcon.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Windows\Installer\{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0202}\ToolbarIcon.exe
MD5:cb539974a5e16b058cd0b4a23e13770c
tbnotifier.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:Ask TBNotifier
Description:Ask Toolbar Notifier
MD5:cc514a238a2993138ac84f345a40d0f7

Installs by Country

41.7%
6.4%
5.7%
4.7%
3.3%
3.1%
2.2%
2.1%
1.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
DE
TW
US
IT
MK
BR
EG
AT
ID
SA
HR
IR
CH
BA
GB
JP
NL
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UA

Installs in the United States

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Versions

12.2.2.663 95.26%
12.2.1.477 4.51%
12.2.0.468 0.12%
12.2.0.401 0.12%

Facts

  • Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection is developed by APN LLC.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0166% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.3214%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 92.0%.
  • A startup entry key is added to the all-user's registry which will force the program to run when Windows reboots.
  • The current version is 12.2.2.663 with 4 known versions. The most widely installed version is 12.2.2.663.
  • About 41.7% of users who have this installed are located in Germany.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 60.35%
Windows XP 17.11%
Windows 8 16.07%
Windows Vista 6.47%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 18.62%
HP 15.51%
ASUS 12.27%
Dell 11.57%
Medion 7.05%
Toshiba 6.49%
GIGABYTE 6.21%
AMI 4.94%
Lenovo 4.51%
Samsung 4.23%
Sony 3.39%
Sahara 1.83%
MSI 1.27%
Intel 0.99%
NEC 0.71%
Apple 0.14%
Compaq 0.14%
Packard Bell 0.14%
 
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