Should I remove Browser Manager?

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from Bit89 Inc

Remove Browser Manager by Bit89 Inc

Browser Manager (also known as Application Manager) is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted program 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. This web browser plug-in has been known to have adverse effect on your web browser's and overall PC's performance and stability. This toolbar is known to monitor your search queries and browsing habits in order to send you targeted ads and modify your search settings and results.

Browser Manager is detected as malware/adware by numerous antivirus software:
- AVG detects Application Manager as Generic5.RQU
- Comodo classifies it as 'UnclassifiedMalware'
- ESET-NOD32 detects it as a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
- VIPRE as Bprotector (fs)
- Trend detects it as trojan called TROJ_GEN.RCBH1LH
- PCTools calls it Adware.GoonSquad!rem

This malware program is bundled with various PerformerSoft programs including their PC optimization software and included toolbars.

URL: www.bit89.com/contact.html

Help link: www.bit89.com/uninstall.html

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Browser Manager\

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Browser Manager\2.5.911.18\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\uninstall.exe" /Uninstall /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC693} /s

Estimated size: 2.27 MB

mngr.exe
Memory:	3.78 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0015742198%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00086411%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00071011%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	7,673,052	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	5	70 average
I/O reads/min:	2.26 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	82 Bytes	105.02 KB average
browsemngr.exe
Memory:	4.41 MB
Total CPU:	0.0081595012%
Kernel CPU:	0.00512993%
User CPU:	0.00302957%
CPU cycles/sec:	138,912
Switches/sec:	7
I/O reads/min:	706 Bytes
I/O writes/min:	2 Bytes

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Browser Manager, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Browser Manager.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win XP 1%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 81% Keep it 19%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	25.90%
Germany	10.84%
United Kingdom	7.23%
Spain	6.02%
Italy	4.82%
Belgium	3.01%
Iran	3.01%
Canada	3.01%
MK	2.41%
Brazil	2.41%
India	2.41%
Mexico	2.41%
Hungary	2.41%
MA	1.81%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Bit89 Inc. is the owner of Bit89.

Publisher URL: www.bit89.com

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