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Should I remove Super Ad Blocker?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,655
United States Rank #19,698
Reach 0.0079%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.89 days
107.06 days >
Average installed length: 56.25 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.6.0.1000 98.71%
4.4.0.1012 0.65%
2.0.0.1130 0.65%

Super Ad Blocker

Overview

Super Ad Blocker is a program developed by SuperAdBlocker.com. The most used version is 4.6.0.1000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 4.35 MB (4,556,288 bytes). saupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 55% of users of Super Ad Blocker come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.superadblocker.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\superadblocker.com\super ad blocker
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F8BA8B13-856D-4DFB-A28F-7EC868142453}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.35 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Super Ad Blocker

  • sabbho.dll - SuperAdBlocker.com Browser Helper Object
  • saupdate.exe - SuperAdBlocker.com Update Application
  • sabwinlo.dll - Super Ad Blocker WinLogon Processor
  • sabres.dll - Super Ad Blocker Resource File
  • sabsvc.exe - Super Ad Blocker Service
  • sadblock.exe - Super Ad Blocker (Super Ad Blocker Application)
  • sabsehb.dll - SuperAdBlocker (ShellExecuteHook)
  • sabstub.dll - stb
  • sabprocenum.sys
  • sab_incr.dll - IncrediMail Address Book Importing Plugin
  • sab_mapi.dll - MAPI Address Book Importing Plugin
  • sab_wab.dll - Windows Address Book Importing Plugin
  • sabmsghk.dll - sabmsghk Dynamic Link Library
  • sabtb.dll - Super Ad Blocker Toolbar

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • sabbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SuperAdBlockerBHO Class' with the class of {00000000-6C30-11D8-9363-000AE6309654}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • sabtb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Super Ad Blocker Toolbar' with the class of {B4B3001E-0F56-4E51-8250-BDE11547EC55}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • sabtb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Super Ad Blocker Toolbar' with a class of {B4B3001E-0F56-4E51-8250-BDE11547EC55}.
Service
  • sabsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Super Ad Blocker Service' (SABSVC) "Super Ad Blocker Service - This service must be running for spyware/adware blocking.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • sadblock.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SuperAdBlocker' and executes as C:\Program Files\SuperAdBlocker.com\Super Ad Blocker\SAdBlock.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

sabsvc.exe
Memory:878 KB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0004573343%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00028871%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00016862%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:3
70 average
sadblock.exe
Memory:153.78 MB
Total CPU:0.0001466443%
Kernel CPU:0.00013025%
User CPU:0.00001639%
Switches/sec:18

How do I remove Super Ad Blocker?

You can uninstall Super Ad Blocker from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Super Ad Blocker, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Super Ad Blocker.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Super Ad Blocker you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.35%
Windows 10 34.19%
Windows XP 5.81%
Windows Vista 0.65%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.58%
Windows 8 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%
Windows 8.1 6.49%
Windows 10 Home 5.84%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 54.92%
  United Kingdom 4.66%
  Italy 4.15%
  Canada 3.63%
  France 3.11%
  Brazil 2.59%
  India 2.59%
  Germany 2.59%
  Netherlands 2.07%
  Australia 1.55%
  Portugal 1.55%
  DZ 1.04%
  Romania 1.04%
  Israel 1.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.14%
Acer 20.95%
Dell 19.05%
Samsung 5.71%
GIGABYTE 3.81%
Lenovo 3.81%
Toshiba 3.81%
Intel 2.86%
ASUS 1.90%
American Megatrends 0.95%
Common models
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 4.67%
Acer Aspire ES1-512 1.87%
AWARD_ AWRDACPI 1.87%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.87%
ASUS All Series 1.87%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655D 1.87%

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