Associated Program:
AdSubtract Pro version 3 or AdSubtract
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is adsub.exe
The process file adsub.exe is owned by AdSubtract Pro version 3 also known as AdSubtract. This software was developed by IinterMute inc or interMute. Another name for this process file is AdSubtract version 3.0 or AdSubtract Pro. AdSubtract software runs automatically every time a user starts up the computer system. It also blocks pop-up windows, advertisements, unwanted animations, and others. This can be very useful for some users but not actually necessary. Users have the option to remove this program from the Control Panel of the computer. The file adsub.exe has the ability to connect to the internet and collect data input of users. This is under the non-system processes category that can only be installed upon user’s initiation. This is a safe file that can help users lessen unnecessary adverts on the web browser when they surf. The file’s size is 790,528 bytes 83% of the time on Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems.
How can I stop adsub.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adsub.exe. is used by AdSubtract Pro version 3 or AdSubtract, If you shut down adsub.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adsub.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AdSubtract Pro version 3 or AdSubtract, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AdSubtract Pro version 3 or AdSubtract, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is adsub.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if adsub.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adsub.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that adsub.exe, belongs to, in this case AdSubtract Pro version 3 or AdSubtract