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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| grummbunger |
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| pando media booster | |||
| Budley |
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| Malware - Installed with gamersfirst software. Installs without any mention (hidden bundle with other installers) Runs on boot No UI or way to see it running except from task manager (or other process viewer) Leechs bandwidth (again with no warning). Use common ports and causes other programs to fail if they rely on the port | |||
| Dan |
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| Firefox was laggy as hell and saw this in the processes, while it didnt use up a huge amount of memory it did rape my processor approx 50% usage. Did notice a slight lag issue with games. Malware or not? Who cares when your ISP is gonna send you a red letter, a huge bill and cut you off because this was running without your knowledge. And unfortunately, ignorance isn't an excuse for breaking the law/ your ISP's terms & conditions | |||
| SonicExTc |
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| Giving lag spikes in gaming. Ex.you play and suddenly your ping increases for 150 for no reason. Lasts about 20 seconds then goes back to normal again. After 3 minutes, all over again. Not dangerous, but also not really useful. Try to locate installation folder and get rid of it ASAP, cause all it brings are troubles. Oh one more thing, install TCPView, this gets you full view over your incoming and outgoing connections. That's how I found it. | |||
| lol player |
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| this is shit! | |||
| johhn |
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| virus | |||
| Clever behind doors |
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| PMB is a P2P (peer to peer) program used to stream packages "faster". As said earlier only increasing bandwidth will really make downloading/uploading faster. But P2P will make it more stable than a direct stream aka: league of legends servers which will increase/reduce patching speeds accordingly to how many people connects and instead it uses all computers with PMB to patch the same data. so first one finished gets most of the trouble. - can be malicious (though, more likely not as long as pando networks keeps updated). - slows the computer and uses bandwidth without consent. Usually very low rates but can increase over time as computer/programs runs, or/and spike. - can't be shut down if tied to a program -> port/ports you use for other programs (can terminate on windows startup though). - easily deleted - fairly useless at least they should make an UI for it as to enable it's deactivation/activation when needed or with the user's consent. | |||
| DanielA |
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| Caught this one through World of Tanks. Fortunately I often surveill my computer through ResourceMon and found the traffic spics and 5 billion upload threads. Suddenly things got a lot quicker. Way I see it: this is just a system for content providers to get cheaper delivery - they'll use your connection instead of their own. If you are on a connection with a monthly traffic cap - you're boned. Uninstall and wipe it out. | |||
| Guy With a PC, AND a brain... |
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| Im laughing reading all these stupid people's banal comments. PMB uses P2P connections to increase the download time of GAMES. It has NO other use except for PMB to collect data on EVERYTHING you do, every connection you make. Once you have this, only a LONG time in the Regeditor and a VERY good uninstaller will get rid of it, but it will STILL download itself again and again, since SOMEWHERE in the EULA you signed for whatever game gave you PMB, you did NOT read, since it specified they could have unlimited access to your connection from the date of signature onwards, with no end in sight. Enjoy removing this. Once you think you have removed it, wait 2 days and check your processes again. Guess who? PMB sets itself in your Control Panel ffs, they will NEVER allow you to remove their software, and will constantly reinstall it onto your system, since with their onboard keylogger they have any access codes protecting your system, all your passwords AND have already planted a "backdoor" for themselves IN your ethernet protocols. A VERY VERY VERY clever and dangerous program, TBH once you have this badboy on your rig, its best to format the drive, and EVEN that might not remove it, who knows, its next generation "malware". | |||
| Tylian |
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| Part of Pando Media Booster. It's a legit program but can give problems after you've installed it due to it's "transparent" design. (IE. It doesn't ask you if it can seed the file it's downloaded after it's done) More information | |||
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