sbmdl.dll - Is sbmdl.dll spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is sbmdl.dll?
Purpose of sbmdl.dll:



Process or task name:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. sbmdl.dll

File type:
Dll program - Files that have a dll extension are called modules/functions or programs loaded into memory.

Purpose of this file:
sbmdl.dll is a program that was installed by you at sometime after you had purchased your computer, this would not have arrived as preinstalled software on your computer. Always double check the disk location as shown below, as that will help verify if it is spyware or virus related, or if it is installed in the proper disk location. The folder location is shown below. This sbmdl.dll DLL program will run as a BHO in your Internet Explorer browser. This has been reported as an adware and trojan related program. Action should be taken immediately to remove this. Since it appears in your system startup, you should remove it from your system startup as a BHO (runs in web browser) and reboot (and verify it is no longer there after rebooting). You will also see the task running in your processes list on the task manager. You may also find the scit.exe file installed with this, both should be removed. If this were on my computer, I would take action to remove it immediately. You may want to use a BHO remover to toggle BHO on or off if you are concerned about these in the future (if you do not have a BHO program then you can use Complete Cleanup, which comes with a BHO on/off button and a BHO remover). Visit sbmdl.dll for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the sbmdl.dll location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be found at C:\Program Files\NetProject\sbmdl.dll


Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, sbmdl.dll may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. sbmdl.dll can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is sbmdl.dll spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        Yes. This is advertising related, so it is considered adware and may be causing popup windows on your computer.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        Yes.

  • Would you recommend that I remove sbmdl.dll?
        Yes, I would remove sbmdl.dll if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.

    • View All Tasks and Processes
    sbmdl.dll is a program that was installed by you at sometime after you had purchased your computer, this would not have arrived as preinstalled software on your computer. Always double check the disk location as shown below, as that will help verify if it is spyware or virus related, or if it is installed in the proper disk location. The folder location is shown below. This sbmdl.dll DLL program will run as a BHO in your Internet Explorer browser. This has been reported as an adware and trojan related program. Action should be taken immediately to remove this. Since it appears in your system startup, you should remove it from your system startup as a BHO (runs in web browser) and reboot (and verify it is no longer there after rebooting). You will also see the task running in your processes list on the task manager. You may also find the scit.exe file installed with this, both should be removed. If this were on my computer, I would take action to remove it immediately. You may want to use a BHO remover to toggle BHO on or off if you are concerned about these in the future (if you do not have a BHO program then you can use Complete Cleanup, which comes with a BHO on/off button and a BHO remover). This file will be found at C:\Program Files\NetProject\sbmdl.dll Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.