Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

2,6,1123,78 4.00%
2,5,976,107 32.00%
2,5,911,18 64.00%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterEventSourceA, GetLengthSid, ConvertSidToStringSidW, ControlService, StartServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CreateServiceW, RegEnumValueW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, GetTokenInformation, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, QueryServiceConfigW, ChangeServiceConfigW, CloseServiceHandle, SetServiceStatus, RegEnumKeyW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, SetSecurityDescriptorSacl, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, IsValidSid, DeregisterEventSource, InitializeAcl, ReportEventA, AddAce, OpenThreadToken, OpenProcessToken, GetSecurityInfo, GetAclInformation, GetAce, DeleteAce, SetSecurityInfo, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, DeleteService
gdi32.dll
CreateDIBSection, CreateFontIndirectW, GetObjectW, DeleteObject, SelectObject, SetBkMode, SetTextColor, Rectangle, CreatePen, DeleteDC, RoundRect, CreateSolidBrush, CreatePatternBrush, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, BitBlt
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoInitializeEx, CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoSetProxyBlanket
rpcrt4.dll
UuidFromStringA
shell32.dll
SHFileOperationW, CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathAddExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathStripPathW, StrCpyW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, SHGetValueW, StrCmpNIW, PathIsRootW, PathRenameExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecA, PathStripToRootW, StrCmpW
user32.dll
GetParent, InvalidateRect, EndPaint, BeginPaint, GetClientRect, GetWindowTextLengthW, GetWindowTextW, DrawTextW, GetSystemMetrics, LoadImageW, GetClassInfoExW, LoadCursorW, GetSysColorBrush, FindWindowW, DestroyWindow, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, GetDesktopWindow, MessageBoxA, MessageBoxW, SetFocus, SetWindowPos, MapWindowPoints, GetMonitorInfoW, MonitorFromWindow, GetWindow, UnregisterClassA, DialogBoxParamW, GetCursorPos, TrackMouseEvent, GetTopWindow, ChildWindowFromPoint, GetSysColor, GetWindowRect, GetDC, KillTimer, ShowWindow, ScreenToClient, MoveWindow, ReleaseDC, FillRect, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, GetActiveWindow, LoadStringA, EndDialog, GetDlgItem, SendMessageW, SetWindowTextW, SetTimer, PeekMessageW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, SystemParametersInfoW, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, DefWindowProcW, SetWindowsHookExW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, IsWindow
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
uxtheme.dll
DrawThemeBackground, IsThemeBackgroundPartiallyTransparent, OpenThemeData, CloseThemeData, DrawThemeParentBackground
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpSetOption
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

mngr.exe

Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)

Remove mngr.exe
Version:   2,6,1123,78
MD5:   b98ef68b1e3dc5ac79a432900947ea2d
SHA1:   e4a4217372b5bd9eee9099296fe62de6e0dbe653
SHA256:   b97c5a7afdc1358540bc91e1b4564ff07808548d90b547d7f0118975b5f843c4
Warning 5 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is mngr.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.

About mngr.exe (from Bit89 Inc.)

Automatically optimize your registry settings to prevent crashes and help speed up your computer. Manage start up – goes to the Start Up Manager and shows the programs that are loaded when Windows s

DetailsDetails

File name:mngr.exe
Publisher:PerformerSoft LLC
Product name:Application Manager
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\browser manager\2.5.911.18\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\mngr.exe
File version:2,6,1123,78
Size:2.44 MB (2,561,488 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 GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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...
Performersoft Inc
  69% remove
PC Performer Manager is bundled with various PC Performer registry optimization products.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
  • 'Browser Manager'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 5 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
ESET NOD32 7.8438 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Sophos 4.89.0 BProtector
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_BROMNGR
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_BROMNGR
VIPRE Antivirus 18630 Bprotector (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 48.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 16.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 24.00% of Application Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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