Should I block it?

40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2,6,1519,190 4.84%
2,6,1339,144 12.90%
2,6,1249,132 8.06%
2,6,1184,107 1.61%
2,6,1125,80 3.23%
2,6,1125,80 1.61%
2,6,1095,52 25.81%
2,6,1095,52 14.52%
2,6,1070,41 8.06%
2,6,1040,25 11.29%
2,5,1005,80 3.23%
2,5,986,67 4.84%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterEventSourceA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, SetSecurityDescriptorSacl, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyW, SetSecurityInfo, DeleteAce, GetAce, GetAclInformation, GetSecurityInfo, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, AddAce, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, GetTokenInformation, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventA
imagehlp.dll
ImageDirectoryEntryToData
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CLSIDFromString
psapi.dll
GetModuleInformation, EnumProcessModules
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW, RpcStringFreeW
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathFileExistsW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathStripToRootW, PathFindExtensionW, PathStripPathW, StrCmpW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathStripPathA
user32.dll
GetWindowLongW, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, GetDlgItem, MessageBoxA, UnregisterClassA, LoadStringA, EndDialog, SetWindowLongW, GetDesktopWindow, IsWindow, GetClassNameA, KillTimer, GetClassNameW, RegisterWindowMessageW, CallNextHookEx, LoadStringW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpReceiveResponse
Export table
InitMonitor
ProtectedDebugProc
ProtectedShellProc
RunChMonitor
StopChMonitor
TrackFile

BrowserProtect.dll

Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)

Remove BrowserProtect.dll
Version:   2,6,1040,25
MD5:   03207d910da637f636dfb6a69ad24114
SHA1:   b0dd767df3271a6e957536fe235e6b1c605aeae5
SHA256:   fe84f404d517979e0116acecdbc59b22b6f3c6b99bd17354f98c75bfd4139880

What is BrowserProtect.dll?

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.

Overview

BrowserProtect.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program BrowserProtect published by Bit89 Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (88% removed). The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).

DetailsDetails

File name:BrowserProtect.dll
Publisher:PerformerSoft LLC
Product name:Application Manager
Description:Protector
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\BrowserProtect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserProtect.dll
File version:2,6,1040,25
Size:2.1 MB (2,202,728 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bit89 Inc.
Authority (CA):GoDaddy.com
Effective date:Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Expiration date:Friday, September 4, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
BrowserProtect
 Bit89 Inc
  88% remove
PerformerSoft BrowserProtect is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted software application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken. The PerformerSoft BrowserProtect (Browser Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.35%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.29%
Windows 8 Pro 9.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 7 Professional 8.06%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.84%
Windows 8 3.23%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.23%
Windows 7 Starter 1.61%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.61%
Windows 8 Release Preview 1.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 26.92%
Toshiba 19.23%
Acer 11.54%
Dell 11.54%
Sony 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Gateway 7.69%
Intel 3.85%
GIGABYTE 1.92%
Samsung 1.92%
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