WdfMgr.exe
Windows User Mode Driver Manager by Microsoft
Overview
wdfmgr.exe has 8 known versions, the most recent one is 5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710). It is started as a Windows Service called 'UMWdf' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UMWdf' and described as “Enables Windows user mode drivers.”. . 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 41 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0025% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.66 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 2.38 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 53 Bytes per minute for reads and 15 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is wdfmgr.exe?
The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service is a driver component that is used by Windows Media Player 10. The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service supports synchronization of content with hardware players.
Details |
File name: | wdfmgr.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Windows User Mode Driver Manager |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wdfmgr.exe |
Windows Service |
Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UMWdf |
Display name: | UMWdf |
Description: | “Enables Windows user mode drivers.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wdfmgr.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of wdfmgr.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
80.88% |
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Windows XP Home Edition |
13.24% |
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
2.94% |
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Windows XP Professional |
1.47% |
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Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
1.47% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 16.33% of Windows User Mode Driver Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
42.55% |
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Toshiba |
17.02% |
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American Megatrends |
12.77% |
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Lenovo |
8.51% |
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Intel |
8.51% |
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ASUS |
4.26% |
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Sahara |
4.26% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.13% |
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