Pando Media Booster

Pando Media Booster

Known Generic

by Pando Networks Inc.

What is Pando Media Booster?

Pando Media Booster is software application developed by Pando Networks Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 68.03% of installations running this operating system. Pando Media Booster's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 24 files. The most common release is 2.6.0.7 with 42.23% of all installations currently using this version.

Pando Media Booster is most popular in the United States with 48.28% of installations residing in this country.

Pando Media Booster adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Pando Media Booster is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Pando Media Booster?

Pando Media Booster (PMB) is a software application developed by Pando Networks to facilitate the secure and efficient downloading of large files for game and software publishers. PMB is commonly utilized for downloading MMORPGs, providing users with a seamless and accelerated download experience. Utilizing a secure peer-to-peer network, PMB ensures that users receive the necessary components of the download package from a Content Delivery Network (CDN) as well as other active users on the network. It is important to note that PMB functions exclusively as a download manager and does not support the sending of files from the user's computer. PMB is specifically designed to handle Pando-enabled downloads from authorized commercial sources, including TV networks, software publishers, and gaming companies, making it a trusted tool for businesses to deliver their content to users. The application operates on TCP ports 443 and 563, ensuring secure and reliable communication during the download process.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Pando Media Booster.

uninst.exe (MD5: b2c223c971c44dcbe14da9f08c1f705c) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Jiangmin Trojan/Refroso.jqw
The Hacker Trojan/Refroso.bnav
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1005

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • PMB.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • PMB.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DC3EF568-5678-4A3F-AEA2-FE89C5BCE444}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • PMB.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pando Media Booster.
Registry entries:
  • PMB.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pando Media Booster' and executes as C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.pandonetworks.com/pando-media-booster-support-faq
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\uninst.exe
Size:
7.00 MB
Language:
English

Pando Media Booster Executable Details

Primary executable:
PMB.exe
Name:
Pando Media Booster
Path:
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Pando Media Booster
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
6fda025f8a6d7a8d978deb845a3967a8
DLL
091de6eef2b2c4be194936890c30fdc9
DLL
c47920b4f36c19f97bd2ec19481387e5
EXE
2f9cec4a4ea3c762b10f0cd9d7b93aa4