Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
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
Show functions
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:   2,6,1249,132
MD5:   6a9ae9e58036d951f54f6803d1732ac3
SHA1:   f54c364f0a82d05a2eb6f940f3954c1a9c423b1f
SHA256:   bca2b76339a9331a089ea7a3297764767d7ed4e0cac18935b85d462b08a67f6f
Warning 24 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

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 malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including BrowserProtect published by Bit89 Inc, Browser Manager from Bit89 Inc and Browser Manager by Bit89 Inc. The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).

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:2,6,1249,132
Size:2.4 MB (2,520,016 bytes)
Build date:3/22/2013 6:08 PM
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 programs 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...
Browser Manager
 Bit89 Inc
  85% remove
Browser Manager is a third party web browser add-in classified as a potentially unwanted application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. At one point PerformerSoft was attempting to monetize their products with the Bit89 line of browser adware products (but this might not be the case any longer.) Bit89.com, the maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken...
PC Performer Manager
 Performersoft Inc
  69% remove
PC Performer Manager is bundled with various PC Performer registry optimization products.

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 24 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2013.09.29 Adware/Win32.Agent
Avira AntiVir 7.11.105.20 APPL/BProtector.Gen
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:BProtect-A [PUP]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AGDB
BitDefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
Comodo Internet Security 17017 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web 8.13.9.30 Adware.BGuard.18
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.589 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B)
ESET NOD32 7.8854 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
G Data 13.9.22 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
K7 AntiVirus 9.172.9720 Riskware
K7GW 12.7.0.14 Riskware
Kaspersky 9.0.0.837 HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee 5.600.1067 Adware-Bprotect.a
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware v2013-dat Artemis!6A9AE9E58036
eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Sophos 4.93.0 BProtector
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_BPROTECT
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R00UH0AI513
VIPRE Antivirus 21920 Bprotector (fs)

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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