PMB
What is PMB? (from Sony)
Have you ever wanted to find vacation photos or sports videos saved on VAIO, and felt frustrated when you couldn’t find them quickly? With PMB (Picture Motion Browser), you can automatically organise pictures and movies into folders or according to the date that they were shot, simply by importing them into your VAIO. ... Read more
Overview
PMB is a software program developed by Sony. The most common release is 5.5.02.12220, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named pmbbrowser.exe. The setup package generally installs about 48 files and is usually about 20.22 MB (21,199,387 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 34% of users of PMB come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
This program is pre-installed on Sony PCs
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
Sony has been criticized for loading its VAIO laptops with bloatware, or ineffective and unrequested software that supposedly allows the user to immediately use the laptop for multimedia purposes. Sony also offers a Fresh start option in some countries which allows a new computer to be shipped only with a basic Windows operating system and very little trial software pre-installed.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Sony PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\PMB\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B6A98E5F-D6A7-46FB-9E9D-1F7BF443491C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 20.22 MB
Files installed by PMB
| Program executable: | pmbbrowser.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\pmb\pmbbrowser.exe |
| MD5: | 8e4af8f96bda6cd533e94b090ab652f2 |
Additional files:
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DrpExTimelineMediaObject.dll
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DrpTimelinePreviewEngine.dll
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DrpTimelineRenderEngine.dll
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DrpPMediaReaderEngine.dll
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DrpDvAviRenderEngine.dll
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DrpMediaObject.dll - DrpCreateMediaObject.dll
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DrpExTimelineObject.dll
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DrpMpegRenderEngine.dll
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aacdecdll.dll - Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder (aacdecdll)
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DrpMP4RenderEngine.dll
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DrpBasebandObject.dll
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DrpTimelineObject.dll
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DefSdkChannelMapping.dll - DefSdkChannelMapping (Channel Mapping)
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DrpGeneralObject.dll
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DrpPreviewEngine.dll
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DefSdkVolumeControl.dll - DefSdkVolumeControl (Volume Control)
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DrpDvAviEngine.dll
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DrpDvAviObject.dll
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DrpRawDvEngine.dll
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DrpRawDVObject.dll
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DrpSoundObject.dll
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DrpStillEngine.dll
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DrpStillObject.dll
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AvcTsMuxerDll.dll - Sony AVC TS Muxer
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AVIWriterCore.dll
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DrpCustomIpp2.dll
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DrpJpegEngine.dll
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DrpMpegEngine.dll
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DrpMpegObject.dll
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DrpTiffEngine.dll
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clema_fc.dll - clema_fc library
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DrpAc3Engine.dll
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DrpCustomIpp.dll
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DrpMP4Engine.dll
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DrpMP4Object.dll
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360VideoWMVConv.dll - 360VideoWMVConv
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DrpDvEngine.dll
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dac3d_mt.dll - Sony Software Codec DLL
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dac3e_mt.dll
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diva.dll
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AVIndexAccessor.dll - PMB (AVIndexAccessor)
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AVIndexAccessor2.dll - AVIndex Accessor2
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BDBurner.dll - BDBurner
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CameraContextMenu.dll - Camera Device Context Menu
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CancelAutoPlay.dll - CancelAutoPlay
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ContentEditor.dll - ContentEditor
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Convert4UploadEx.dll - Convert4UploadEx
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DevdbAcc.dll - DevdbAcc
How do I remove PMB?
You can uninstall PMB 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 PMB, 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 PMB.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #933
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.51% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.33% |
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| Windows XP |
3.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.17% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.63% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.97% |
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Geography
34.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.35% |
| Germany |
7.76% |
| United Kingdom |
6.99% |
| France |
4.54% |
| Italy |
4.28% |
| Canada |
4.10% |
| Brazil |
3.39% |
| India |
2.78% |
| Australia |
2.08% |
| Spain |
2.03% |
| Netherlands |
1.85% |
| Japan |
1.70% |
| Iran |
1.56% |
| Belgium |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
65.01% |
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| Dell |
12.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.90% |
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| Acer |
4.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
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| Toshiba |
1.60% |
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| ASUS |
1.41% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.94% |
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| Sony VPCF11M1E |
2.80% |
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| Sony VPCCW21FX |
2.75% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.55% |
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| Sony VPCEH2J1E |
2.10% |
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| Sony VPCEA3S1E |
1.93% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com