This file, am31318.dll, is also called the Ad Muncher Hook DLL from the software Ad Muncher. It has been developed and manufactured by the Murray Hurps Corp Pty. Murray Hurps, the founder of the company behind the Ad Muncher software, has aimed at being able to provide fast and safe browsing on the web through the software he and his company had developed. Ad Muncher, unlike other software, does not install any spyware when being downloaded or installed onto a user’s computer from the internet. It is a clean file or software that provides verifiable codes to end users. Whenever a user gets into the internet browser and searches for an information or goes to a site, the user’s input goes to the Ad Muncher software first for verification. The Ad Muncher then connects the user to the correct site that it verified is free of spywares, adware, and diallers.
How can I stop am31318.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. am31318.dll. is used by Ad Muncher, If you shut down am31318.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop am31318.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 am31318.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 am31318.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if am31318.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 am31318.dll, belongs to, in this case Ad Muncher