browsemngr.exe
Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)
Warning 24 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of browsemngr.exe.
Overview
browsemngr.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 2,3,796,11. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Browser Manager'. The average file size is about 2.17 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Bit89 Inc. by the certification authority GoDaddy.com. Numerous variations of browsemngr.exe have been installed with both Browser Manager and bProtector for Windows. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0071% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.68 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 6.59 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 770 Bytes per minute for reads and 3 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is browsemngr.exe?
The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs. The Browser Manager program was developed by Bit89 (Bit89.com) a know adware maker.
Details |
File name: | browsemngr.exe |
Publisher: | PerformerSoft LLC |
Product name: | Application Manager |
Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\browser manager\2.3.796.11\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\browsemngr.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Bit89 Inc. |
Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
Effective date: | Monday, April 9, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
Windows Service |
Display name: | Browser Manager |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Application Manager.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of browsemngr.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 24 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.RQV |
2,3,796,11 |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.SCO |
2,3,762,17 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.4.12 |
Adware.BGuard.7 |
2,3,796,11 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.4.09250 |
Adware.BGuard.7 |
2,3,787,43 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.4.29 |
BackDoor.Dna.11 |
2,3,762,17 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Trojan.Win32.bProtector.AMN (A) |
2,3,796,11 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
2,3,787,43 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8201 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,3,796,11 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.7961 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,3,787,43 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8182 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,3,762,17 |
Fortinet |
5.0.26.0 |
Adware/Bromngr |
2,3,787,43 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Bromngr.m |
2,3,762,17 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.164.8482 |
Adware |
2,3,796,11 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.160.8174 |
Adware |
2,3,787,43 |
nProtect |
2013-04-06.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.2312216 |
2,3,796,11 |
nProtect |
2013-02-01.04 |
Trojan/W32.Agent.2309656 |
2,3,787,43 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/OCJ.C |
2,3,796,11 |
The Hacker |
None |
Trojan/Agent.blgm |
2,3,787,43 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AU |
2,3,796,11 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1B2 |
2,3,762,17 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.20.2 |
AdWare.Bromngr |
2,3,796,11 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16622 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,3,796,11 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
15340 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
2,3,787,43 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16480 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,3,762,17 |
All file variations of browsemngr.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
31.03% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.59% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.69% |
|
Windows 8 Enterprise |
10.34% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.34% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.93% of Application Manager.