Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

21.8.0.261 1.56%
21.5.0.2560 6.25%
21.4.0.1982 21.88%
21.3.1.1692 3.13%
21.2.0.1139 9.38%
21.1.0.607 3.13%
21.0.0.146 21.88%
20.3.0.729 12.50%
20.1.0.3831 14.06%
20.0.0.2671 4.69%
11.2.0.1794 1.56%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumValueW, OpenProcessToken, LookupPrivilegeValueW, DuplicateTokenEx, SetTokenInformation, AdjustTokenPrivileges, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, ControlService, DeregisterEventSource, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW
crypt32.dll
CryptDecodeObject, CertGetNameStringW, CryptMsgClose, CertCloseStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertFindCertificateInStore, CryptMsgGetParam, CryptQueryObject
kernel32.dll
CompareStringW, LCMapStringW, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, FlushFileBuffers, GetStringTypeW, LoadLibraryW, CreateFileW, WriteFile, SetEvent, GetTempPathW, CreateDirectoryW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, lstrcmpiW, ProcessIdToSessionId, Process32NextW, OpenProcess, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, lstrcmpA, WaitForMultipleObjects, lstrlenW, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTime, CreateEventW, CloseHandle, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, MultiByteToWideChar, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetTimeZoneInformation, WideCharToMultiByte, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, Sleep, SetLastError, InterlockedIncrement, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, SizeofResource, GetCommandLineW, InterlockedDecrement, GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentThreadId, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, RaiseException, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, RtlUnwind, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetVersionExW
ole32.dll
CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoReleaseServerProcess, CoInitializeSecurity, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoAddRefServerProcess
user32.dll
GetMessageW, SetTimer, KillTimer, TranslateMessage, MessageBoxW, PostThreadMessageW, DispatchMessageW, CharUpperW, CharNextW, LoadStringW, RegisterWindowMessageW
userenv.dll
UnloadUserProfile, CreateEnvironmentBlock
winhttp.dll
WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpCrackUrl, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpQueryHeaders
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
wtsapi32.dll
WTSEnumerateSessionsW, WTSFreeMemory

APNMCP.exe

APN Updater by APN LLC (Signed)

Remove APNMCP.exe
Version:   21.5.0.2560
MD5:   b342cd9aa44e4ae99e2368ebdbc2e17a
SHA1:   0ab7e14045c76206a8733c6e4d36220a58c85a77

Overview

apnmcp.exe runs as a service under the name Servicio de actualización Ask (APNMCP) within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by APN LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:apnmcp.exe
Publisher:APN LLC.
Product name:APN Updater
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\apnmcp.exe
File version:21.5.0.2560
Size:162.45 KB (166,352 bytes)
Build date:11/1/2013 4:34 AM
Certificate
Issued to:APN LLC
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 16, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, April 9, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'APNMCP' (Servicio de actualización Ask)
  • APNMCP

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.25%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.19%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 7.81%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.81%
Windows 8 Pro 7.81%
Windows 7 Professional 4.69%
Windows 8.1 3.13%
Windows 8 3.13%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.56%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.56%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.56%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.87% of APN Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.50%
ASUS 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 18.75%
Acer 12.50%
Lenovo 5.00%
Sony 5.00%
Toshiba 5.00%
Intel 2.50%
Alienware 2.50%
MSI 2.50%
American Megatrends 2.50%
GIGABYTE 1.25%
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