File am28140.dll is a dynamic link library file that is associated to the Ad Muncher program or software with a version 4.71_28140. It is normally located on the C:\Program Files with a file size of 24,576 bytes 97% of the time and can be modified at 25,088 bytes on a Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems. The file can also be found in some other locations on the computer’s system like C:\ folder or subfolder “My Files” and C:\Documents and Settings. Since am28140.dll is a dynamic link library file, it can change and control the other processes or programs that are present with it. This file is also not visible when running so users are unable to know whether the file is operating or not. File am28140.dll is not a Windows system file. It can connect to the internet by itself and has the ability to collect and track information input by the user.
How can I stop am28140.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. am28140.dll. is used by Ad Muncher, If you shut down am28140.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop am28140.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ad Muncher, 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 Ad Muncher, 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 am28140.dll 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 am28140.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if am28140.dll. 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 am28140.dll, belongs to, in this case Ad Muncher