PMB.exe
| File Name: | PMB.exe | ||
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| The PMB.exe process is Pando Media Booster, which is a downloader utility used by games online to download updates directly, rather than from the game company's server. It also enables your computer to get high downloading speed or streaming speed of very large files such as high-quality HDTV video, or giant games. Although the process has CPU issues sometimes, it is safe to users without malicious files. It can be removed through ‘add/remove programs’ in the Control Panel. | |||
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| PMB.exe is a downloader utility to speed up downloads. It causes no damage to PC performance. But spyware or virus would disguise themselves as it. Thus, make sure always check the location of the file and run anti-virus/malware software to scan and remove problems if there is any. | |||
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| Observer |   | 00Report Abuse | |
| Basically what nugget said. It's used for one download but stays on the computer. I was wondering why my computer was suddenly running so slowly and checked my running processes. PMB was running in about 20 different instances. As soon as I removed it, my computer speed increased dramatically. | |||
| Dr Obey | | 00Report Abuse | |
| HOW TO GET RID OF? | |||
| TheDoc | | 00Report Abuse | |
| Doesn't increase download speeds, or any other time of internet-based activities. It's useless pointless rubbish that's just thrown on your PC without your knowledge. Like a virus, and like a virus it goes bye bye. Downloaded it and it got installed while i was downloading FiestaOnline. | |||
| Craig | | 00Report Abuse | |
| according to pando website it does not harm your computer. Always go to the source! More information | |||
| Z7bob | | 00Report Abuse | |
| Saw it running after completing a LOL install (league of legends). Just going to end it, Ill uninstall it if need be but I doubt it will run again since LOL only used it to install... perhaps it will run when I play the game I dont know but PMB.exe isnt spy/malware on any level...its a file distribution network executive file and isnt needed for normal operating procedures in most cases. | |||
| AngryMthrFer | | 00Report Abuse | |
| i downloaded LoL (league of legends) then the next day my world of warcraft account was hacked. Coincidence? | |||
| Mani | | 00Report Abuse | |
| Comes with the installer of LotRo. Looks like it'll use half the upload of the internet connection. As they're providing the game for free now, I'm glad to share my bandwidth. | |||
| Peeved | | 00Report Abuse | |
| I installed WarRock and then noticed an insane amount of lag in another game. I typed netstat and found 20 connections to localhost. THIS IS MALWARE by its very nature; there was no notification of it installing, running, or connecting. It always NOT UNINSTALL!!! Not harmful? I doubt it. Comodo Antivirus recognizes it for what it is: "MALICIOUS." | |||
| derp | | 00Report Abuse | |
| LUL NO TANKS | |||
| Computer Housecalls | | 00Report Abuse | |
| it is a service that is used in a download engine like for lord of the rings online. It will use some of your cpu and memory with some up and down with your isp but it is required for some games. The software is not damaging but it can be removed through add or remove programs. Once done you can if you want perform a tcpip stack repair with winsock for xp. | |||
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