Ask Toolbar for Epson

Ask Toolbar for Epson

Known Toolbar

by APN, LLC

What is Ask Toolbar for Epson?

Ask Toolbar for Epson is software application developed by APN, LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 50.48% of installations running this operating system. Ask Toolbar for Epson's installer is typically 638.00 KB in size and installs around 12 files. The most common release is 12.10.6.5363 with 8.04% of all installations currently using this version.

Ask Toolbar for Epson is most popular in the United States with 92.65% of installations residing in this country.

Ask Toolbar for Epson adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Ask Toolbar for Epson is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Ask Toolbar for Epson?

By agreeing to the End User License Agreement (EULA) provided by Epson, users consent to the collection and use of analytical and other information when downloading and using the Ask.com Toolbar. This information includes the installation of the Toolbar, frequency of searches using the Toolbar, type of Toolbar used, geographic location, browser settings, and engagement with advertisements provided through the Toolbar and related search queries. This collection of data is necessary for the management of our commercial agreement with APN, LLC. Additionally, if users utilize an Epson application such as "InkFinder" through the Ask.com Toolbar, Epson will also receive analytical and other information about printers and ink for customer support purposes. This information may also be used for marketing Epson products and services. It is important to note that this Privacy Policy specifically pertains to the use of information collected by Epson and does not cover any information collected by Ask.com through the downloading and/or use of the Ask.com Toolbar. Furthermore, Epson participates in online advertising networks and exchanges such as those operated by Responsys, Yahoo/Bing, and Google. These networks and exchanges display relevant advertisements to site visitors based on their interests as reflected in their browsing of the Sites and certain third-party sites participating in the same networks and exchanges. This updated privacy policy outlines the collection and use of information in accordance with the EULA and provides transparency regarding the use of data for commercial purposes and personalized advertising.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Ask Toolbar for Epson.

tbnotifier.exe (MD5: f332813cc013d6af5c5a0c32a3aed725) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Asktoolbar.45
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.M potentially unsafe
K7 AntiVirus Unwanted-Program
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004c42951 )

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • tbnotifier.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2A74CAE7-C98C-44C6-9E9E-155D069D857D}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ApnTBMon.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/store/aboutprivacyinfo.jsp
Support:
https://apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{45504E56-3634-006A-76A7-A758B70C0300}
Size:
638.00 KB
Language:
English

Ask Toolbar for Epson Executable Details

Primary executable:
tbnotifier.exe
Name:
Ask Toolbar for Epson
Path:
C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\tbnotifier.exe
MD5:
f332813cc013d6af5c5a0c32a3aed725
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Ask Toolbar for Epson
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
f332813cc013d6af5c5a0c32a3aed725
EXE
822add6f0a321a8b3f907f9effd0eaaf
EXE
e798f169dcb1e99c9f35dbdb5c7423ae
EXE
b75a16943804753554d4a9c6d581639b
DLL
aa2f2130d74e9b910def00960f7e3555
DLL
4c1e37b44a3249f424c33d1090a39a58
DLL
24d26984ca957246e080ae7cf2e745e9
DLL
35bc1d1ce229c3efd6b2d53aba70dcc8
DLL
dc2a14d77f4825cc28f990e319953a85
EXE
62523097451d13083660dfce265c11bc