What is PCMaticAdBlocker.dll?

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is part of PC Matic AdBlocker and developed by PC Matic, LLC according to the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll version information.

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll's description is "PC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet Explorer"

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is digitally signed by P.C. Pitstop LLC.

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\PCPitstop\PC Matic\AdBlockers\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected PCMaticAdBlocker.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on PCMaticAdBlocker.dll:

PropertyValue
Product namePC Matic AdBlocker
Company namePC Matic, LLC
File descriptionPC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet Explorer
Internal namePC Matic AdBlocker
Original filenamePCMaticAdBlocker.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2015 PC Matic, LLC
Product version1.4.0.0
File version1.4.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product namePC Matic AdBlocker
Company namePC Matic, LLC
File descriptionPC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet ..
Internal namePC Matic AdBlocker
Original filenamePCMaticAdBlocker.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2015 PC Matic, LLC
Product version1.4.0.0
File version1.4.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameP.C. Pitstop LLC
Certificate issuer namethawte SHA256 Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number77839f6b3495bdfc0655103349051160

VirusTotal report

3 of the 65 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file. That's a 5% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
DrWeb Program.Unwanted.1248
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V1130
Zillya Trojan.FakeAVCRTD.Win32.7538
3 of the 65 anti-virus programs detected the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file.

PCMaticAdBlocker.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove PCMaticAdBlocker.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that PCMaticAdBlocker.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate PCMaticAdBlocker.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate PCMaticAdBlocker.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\PCPitstop\PC Matic\AdBlockers\PCMaticAdBlocker.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If PCMaticAdBlocker.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If PCMaticAdBlocker.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that PCMaticAdBlocker.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

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MD5e5c81f16e228332443ab13d852a6ed68
SHA25626828cf147195cca84556f9c9cac63589539b641f72e7e2d3c152e101f29dc50

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