StartManSvc.exe
StartMan Application by PC Tools (Signed)
Overview
startmansvc.exe has 15 known versions, the most recent one is 11.1.0.214. It is started as a Windows Service called 'PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service' with the name 'PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 716.06 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to PC Tools by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0023% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.04 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 7.02 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 15.18 KB per minute for reads and 355 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is startmansvc.exe?
PC Tools Security which offers protection from online threats, is regularly updated, and even includes some useful extras like Web site ratings, phishing alerts, and spyware, adware and malware protection.
About startmansvc.exe (from PC Tools)
“PC Tools Security is a full antivirus and antispyware package designed to protect from known viruses, worms, Trojans and other threats while defending against spyware, adware, bots, keyloggers and oth”
Details |
File name: | startmansvc.exe |
Publisher: | PC Tools |
Product name: | StartMan Application |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\pc tools\smonitor\startmansvc.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | PC Tools |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Saturday, August 15, 2015 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc |
Display name: | PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service |
Description: | “PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of startmansvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc' (PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service)
- PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc
All file variations of startmansvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.10% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.36% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.16% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
8.96% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.72% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.72% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium N |
1.49% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.49% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 26.87% of StartMan Application.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
22.78% |
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Toshiba |
22.78% |
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Dell |
15.19% |
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ASUS |
7.59% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.06% |
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Acer |
5.06% |
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Lenovo |
5.06% |
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Intel |
5.06% |
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Sony |
5.06% |
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American Megatrends |
3.80% |
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Samsung |
2.53% |
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