Should I remove 3B Ad Blocker Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.00 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by 3B Software
3B Ad Blocker Pro
from 3B Software, Inc.
What is 3B Ad Blocker Pro? (from 3B Software)
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Overview
3B Ad Blocker Pro is a software program developed by 3B Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named AKHelper.dll. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.3 MB (2,408,515 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows XP. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: 3B Software Inc.
URL: www.3Bsoftware.com
Help link: www.3Bsoftware.com/tech_support/windowstuneup/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\3B Software\3B Ad Blocker Pro\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\3B Software\3B Ad Blocker Pro\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.3 MB
Files installed by 3B Ad Blocker Pro
| Program module: | AKHelper.dll |
| Name: | AdKillerHelper |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\3B Software\3B Ad Blocker Pro\AKHelper.dll |
| MD5: | f0c87fd6d66510eff103085579182f01 |
Additional files:
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AdBlocker.exe - 3B Ad Blocker Pro
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AKToolbar.dll - Ad Killer Toolbar
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AKHelper.dll (by DC) - AdKillerHelper
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AKHelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AKHelper.HelperBHO' with the class of {911C4A8E-0F75-4B83-BEB9-02BDDF29D11E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- AKToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Ad Blocker Pro Toolbar' with the class of {28BC2EC4-5EAD-45E1-9F9F-82CD5E293601}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- AKToolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Ad Blocker Pro Toolbar' with a class of {28BC2EC4-5EAD-45E1-9F9F-82CD5E293601}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AdBlocker.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AdBlocker' which loads as C:\Program Files\3B Software\3B Ad Blocker Pro\AdBlocker.exe.
How do I remove 3B Ad Blocker Pro?
You can uninstall 3B Ad Blocker Pro from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program 3B Ad Blocker Pro, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove 3B Ad Blocker Pro.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by 3B Ad Blocker Pro you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star MS-7380 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Latitude D830 |
33.33% |
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| Compaq Presario 061 RE467... |
33.33% |
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