Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.10.31.0 2.90%
2.9.8.2 1.45%
2.8.11.9 2.90%
2.7.23.2 1.45%
2.7.14.4 2.90%
1.7.0.72 2.90%
1.5.0.71 24.64%
1.4.3.7 2.90%
1.4.2.2 1.45%
1.4.1.12 20.29%
1.4.0.65 17.39%
1.3.0.184 1.45%
1.2.5.2 4.35%
1.2.3.6 11.59%
1.2.2.4 1.45%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, SetServiceStatus, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RegOpenCurrentUser, RevertToSelf, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, QueryServiceStatusEx, ControlService, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, StartServiceW, DeleteService, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, RegisterEventSourceA, ReportEventA, OpenThreadToken, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, CheckTokenMembership, ChangeServiceConfigW, RegOpenKeyExW, ConvertSidToStringSidW, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken
crypt32.dll
CryptQueryObject, CryptMsgGetParam, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertGetNameStringW, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertCloseStore, CryptMsgClose
dbghelp.dll
MiniDumpWriteDump
kernel32.dll
GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentProcess, GetLongPathNameW, MoveFileExW, FormatMessageA, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LocalAlloc, GetModuleFileNameW, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, GetTickCount, CloseHandle, CreateProcessW, GetFileAttributesW, CreateEventW, SetEvent, GetLastError, LocalFree, WaitForMultipleObjects, OpenProcess, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, CreateEventA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, InitializeCriticalSection, TryEnterCriticalSection, DuplicateHandle, SetLastError, FlushConsoleInputBuffer, GetVersion, DeviceIoControl, SetEndOfFile, ReadConsoleW, ReadConsoleInputA, ExitThread, SetEnvironmentVariableA, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetCurrentThread, GetVersionExW, ProcessIdToSessionId, ResetEvent, TerminateThread, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, MultiByteToWideChar, LoadLibraryW, GetVersionExA, GetModuleHandleW, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleExW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoW, GetSystemInfo, CreateMutexW, WideCharToMultiByte, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, GetFileAttributesExW, CreateFileW, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReleaseMutex, GetFileSize, ReadFile, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, CreateDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleExA, GetModuleFileNameA, SetConsoleMode, RaiseException, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, LockFileEx, UnlockFileEx, lstrcpynA, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToDosDateTime, CreateFileA, GetFileTime, VirtualQuery, GetModuleHandleA, OutputDebugStringA, GlobalMemoryStatus, GetLocalTime, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetStringTypeW, OpenEventA, ReleaseSemaphore, SetWaitableTimer, ResumeThread, TlsFree, CreateWaitableTimerA, SystemTimeToFileTime, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, HeapReAlloc, CreateThread, LoadLibraryExW, GetCPInfo, ExitProcess, AreFileApisANSI, RtlUnwind, CreateSemaphoreW, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW, CompareStringW, LCMapStringW, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesW, HeapSize, GetStdHandle, IsValidCodePage, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetFileType, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetTimeZoneInformation, OutputDebugStringW, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetFilePointerEx
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, StringFromGUID2
rpcrt4.dll
RpcObjectInqType, RpcImpersonateClient, I_RpcBindingInqLocalClientPID, RpcServerUseProtseqEpW, NdrServerCall2, RpcBindingSetObject, RpcBindingFromStringBindingW, RpcStringBindingComposeW, RpcEpResolveBinding, RpcBindingFree, RpcStringFreeW, NdrClientCall2, RpcBindingInqObject, RpcObjectSetType, RpcServerUnregisterIfEx, RpcServerRegisterIfEx, RpcRevertToSelfEx, I_RpcBindingInqTransportType
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
GetSystemMetrics, RegisterClassW, SetTimer, KillTimer, PostThreadMessageW, DefWindowProcW, CreateWindowExW, SetWindowLongW, MessageBoxA, GetDesktopWindow, GetProcessWindowStation, GetUserObjectInformationW, DestroyWindow, GetMessageW, PostQuitMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetWindowLongW, RegisterClassExW, TranslateMessage, PostMessageW, UnregisterClassW
userenv.dll
DestroyEnvironmentBlock, CreateEnvironmentBlock
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoA
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken, WTSEnumerateSessionsW, WTSRegisterSessionNotification, WTSEnumerateProcessesW, WTSFreeMemory, WTSOpenServerW, WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSCloseServer

cltmngsvc.exe

Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)

Remove cltmngsvc.exe
Version:   1.4.2.2
MD5:   0bbecff40270b9967ab7e79a50a484c3
SHA1:   d701d6a2c32222f28f0c065908c3a84e04dd90b4
SHA256:   01ba81f5eccd7d012391c9746d3b9a976d08ad39a87d7302e636948e46a6ee34
Warning 10 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

cltmngsvc.exe is malware that runs as a service under the name Search Protect by Conduit Service (CltMngSvc) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd. and Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:cltmngsvc.exe
Publisher:Conduit
Product name:Search Protect
Description:Search Protect by Conduit
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\cltmngsvc.exe
Original name:SearchProtect (R)
File version:1.4.2.2
Size:91.78 KB (93,984 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Conduit Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, April 3, 2016
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Conduit Ltd.
  82% remove
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being changed automatically. It is typically installed with various Community toolbars. During install of a Conduit Toolbar, you by default except the EULA to install the included SearchProtect software (which is required). Upon installation the p...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'CltMngSvc' (Search Protect by Conduit Service)
  • CltMngSvc

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 10 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:SearchProtect-B [PUP]
Dr.Web 7.00.7.12100 Adware.BGuard.15
ESET NOD32 8.9403 a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.E
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
McAfee 6.4.564 Artemis!0BBECFF40270
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware v2013-dat Artemis!0BBECFF40270
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.57630 Trojan.Win32.BGuard.cracok
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0811
VIPRE Antivirus 26336 Conduit (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.19%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.70%
Windows 7 Professional 7.25%
Windows 8 Pro 5.80%
Windows 8 4.35%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.35%
Windows 7 Starter 2.90%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.90%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.62% of Search Protect.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 25.64%
Hewlett-Packard 21.79%
Dell 20.51%
Acer 17.95%
ASUS 5.13%
Compaq 2.56%
Samsung 2.56%
Lenovo 2.56%
Sahara 1.28%
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