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tbnhlpr.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 03:10:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
tbnhlpr.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with APN Toolbar Notifier Helper. The reported company name is APN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | APN Toolbar Notifier Helper |
| Company Name: | APN |
| MD5: | 1873c0221c4ea73634795abb6ca7d0f5 |
| Size: | 164 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 03:10:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tbnhlpr.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-spe\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spey9kv76yh.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spexonqergk.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-sped158e5k8.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[6].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-ars3-v7[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe6kdpmtbp.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\uszbaufkrf\toolbar\orj-spe\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %commonappdata%\apn\apn-stub\orj-spe\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
ThreatInfo has observed tbnhlpr.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
25 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 16.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for tbnhlpr.exe is Windows 7 with 51.3% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
tbnhlpr.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
12fb553f4c2e43922c30b54e24e92f89
ed5083698eecb87a6564c1659e1e281e
4a1e6033c5c569f6eddc8c3e79316c36
e54f27d55ed6eefdfb0a10f0b7db45f8
293f5739fc94b4930d4dfcf8610a5439
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.