Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

2,2,513,159 66.67%
2,2,494,140 33.33%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
IsValidSid, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, GetTokenInformation, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, SetServiceStatus, RegEnumKeyW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, StartServiceW, RegDeleteValueW, OpenSCManagerW, CloseServiceHandle, RegisterEventSourceA, ReportEventA, DeregisterEventSource, ConvertSidToStringSidW, OpenServiceW, GetLengthSid, InitializeAcl, AddAce, OpenThreadToken, OpenProcessToken, RegDeleteKeyW, SetSecurityInfo, DeleteAce, GetAce, GetAclInformation, GetSecurityInfo
gdi32.dll
CreateFontIndirectW, GetObjectW, DeleteObject, SelectObject, SetBkMode, Rectangle, CreatePen, DeleteDC, RoundRect, CreateSolidBrush, CreatePatternBrush, CreateCompatibleDC, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleBitmap, SetTextColor
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoInitializeSecurity, CoSetProxyBlanket, StringFromGUID2
rpcrt4.dll
UuidFromStringA, RpcStringFreeW, UuidToStringW, UuidCreate
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
StrCpyW, PathStripPathW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathFindExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathAddExtensionW, PathFileExistsW, StrCmpW
user32.dll
DrawTextW, GetWindowTextW, LoadImageW, DefWindowProcW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetClientRect, BeginPaint, DialogBoxParamW, GetSystemMetrics, GetCursorPos, TrackMouseEvent, GetTopWindow, ChildWindowFromPoint, KillTimer, ShowWindow, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, GetDesktopWindow, MessageBoxA, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowsHookExW, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, CallWindowProcW, ScreenToClient, EndPaint, SystemParametersInfoW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, MoveWindow, EndDialog, GetDlgItem, SendMessageW, SetWindowTextW, SetTimer, PeekMessageW, GetWindowTextLengthW, GetActiveWindow, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, FillRect, ReleaseDC, GetDC, GetWindowRect, GetSysColor, GetSysColorBrush, GetParent, InvalidateRect, GetMessageW
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
uxtheme.dll
DrawThemeBackground, DrawThemeParentBackground, IsThemeBackgroundPartiallyTransparent, OpenThemeData, CloseThemeData
winhttp.dll
WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpOpen
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

sidemngr.exe

Application Manager by Performersoft LLC (Signed)

Remove sidemngr.exe
Version:   2,2,513,159
MD5:   7f72cdd92edb28fd4b386f4d39962256
SHA1:   bdb5c68d5a2ea96da865a767dc5a16e6f9ad0807
SHA256:   fea20e692f23a2215b37fa8209c4139866b419128a2a61e2c12c18181d76866d
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is sidemngr.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.

Overview

sidemngr.exe is malware that runs as a service under the name Sidekick Manager within the local user context as a shared service. The file is digitally signed by Performersoft LLC which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sidemngr.exe
Publisher:PerformerSoft LLC
Product name:Application Manager
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\sidekick manager\2.2.494.140\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\sidemngr.exe
File version:2,2,513,159
Size:1.61 MB (1,691,680 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Performersoft LLC
Authority (CA):GoDaddy.com
Effective date:Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, June 27, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

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

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Jiangmin 13.0.900 Trojan/Agent.iewx
Sophos 4.82.0 BProtector
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1JT
VIPRE Antivirus 13826 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Application Manager.
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