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What is sbtv.exe? SBTV?

Vendor:      HotBar
Product:     SBTV
Vendor Website:     
Last Seen by PC Matic:      No Data

Process is Bad PC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is bad.
Process is questionablePC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that the safety of this process is questionable.
Process is goodPC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is good.
Process is goodThis process is a Microsoft or Windows process, but many viruses use this file name to escape notice.

Purpose: SBTV.exe - SBTV is SpamBlockerUtility from Hotbar. This program tracks your surfing habits. It displays toolbars and buttons based on the sites you visited and records your IP address. This collection of system altering software reconfigures browsers, homepage, and search settings. It displays advertising and popups.

sbtv.exe is spyware/adware. PC Matic recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.


sbtv.exe is known to be a bad process. Learn more about protecting your PC from these bad processes with PC Matic.
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sbtv.exe is a Microsoft or Windows process but some versions of this exe carry viruses.
Learn more about protecting yourself from bad versions of this file with PC Matic.

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: null%
Average RAM for this program: null MB


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sbtv.exe



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