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tbnhlpr_x64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9d717d4ff74de7db07ade7f48ac75bf0
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:32 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago)
Size 192 KB
Publisher APN

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:32 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

tbnhlpr_x64.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 23:01:32 (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.

Product Name: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper
Company Name: APN
MD5: 9d717d4ff74de7db07ade7f48ac75bf0
Size: 192 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:32 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:32 (a year ago)
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\avira-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-btr-sp[4].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-sp[6].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-kmpv7lb14o0ax.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7yai057a2.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[5].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-spe\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7jdgjeb7k.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater

ThreatInfo has observed tbnhlpr_x64.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.

Windows 7 71.0%
Windows 8.1 18.1%
Windows 10 9.0%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for tbnhlpr_x64.exe is Windows 7 with 71.0% 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.

tbnhlpr_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000082f8
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 190464

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 116736 bytes · 61.3% of section data
MD5 1b9f6926a8843c0ace63cc77850ab125
.rdata 53760 bytes · 28.2% of section data
MD5 eba4bbe165503602195c4185d0a81455
.data 9216 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 b81b525a1b8e4be9edb8504867c1f8a3
.pdata 6656 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 1d93af8f5a642ce3ca1f7e5010f27eed
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 c6f24c7eb283361b375db6c5d6e78153
.reloc 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 47e484a7f85ca19f9905aa53b67ac0d6

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9d717d4ff74de7db07ade7f48ac75bf0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.