MediaCaster by Ask
by APN, LLC
What is MediaCaster by Ask?
MediaCaster by Ask is software application developed by APN, LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.57% of installations running this operating system. The most common release is 12.15.2.537 with 44.42% of all installations currently using this version.
MediaCaster by Ask is most popular in the United States with 9.57% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, MediaCaster by Ask is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About MediaCaster by Ask?
MediaCaster is a web browser toolbar supported by Ask.com that is designed to enhance the browsing experience by providing alternative search settings and error page functionality. It may modify the default home page, new tab pages, and search provider within the browser. Additionally, it has the ability to modify the default search engine and built-in search box in the Internet Browser. These modifications aim to improve the user's search experience and provide added functionality in the event of encountering an error page.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in MediaCaster by Ask.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.15817 | Adware.Win32.Asktoolbar.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 9.12098 | a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.M potentially unsafe |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.2016900 | Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW | 13.2016900 | Unwanted-Program ( 004c42951 ) |
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
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- tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- Registry entries:
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- vntldr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VNT' and executes as "C:\Program Files\VNT\vntldr.exe".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.apn.ask.com/products/toolbars
- Support:
- https://apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\vnt
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /X{4254522D-5637-006A-76A7-A75C790C0B00}
- Size:
- 0.00 B
- Language:
- English
MediaCaster by Ask Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- ToolbarIcon.exe
- Name:
- MediaCaster by Ask
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\vnt\ToolbarIcon.exe
- MD5:
- –
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –