Serif FontManager X3
Overview
Serif FontManager X3 is a program developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 9.21 MB (9,652,655 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 60% of users of Serif FontManager X3 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Iran.
Program details
URL: www.serif.com
Help link: www.serif.com/support.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Serif\FontManager\X3\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{FEA8A3FF-807D-42CB-AF58-81E54D5EF48D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.21 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Serif FontManager X3
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srfreg20.dll - Serif Applications (Serif Registration DLL)
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FontManager.exe - FontManager
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fontmanageradmin.dll - FontManager Admin
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fontmanageradminps.dll
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Inetwh32.dll (by Blue Sky Software) - Blue Sky Software - INETWH32 (INETWH32)
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RoboEx32.dll (by eHelp) - RoboHELP for WinHelp 9 (RoboHELP Extensions for WinHelp)
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sqlite3.dll
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subinacl.exe (by Microsoft) - SubInAcl
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- subinacl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{1A93BE64-5923-47EB-81FD-C4B4374A2498}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- subinacl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VMAdvisor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\SUBINACL.exe" /verbose=1 /keyreg "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8696D99C-E2D2-4614-85A8-90FB821470E0}" /grant="Everyone"=F.
How do I remove Serif FontManager X3?
You can uninstall Serif FontManager X3 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Serif FontManager X3, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Serif FontManager X3.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.48% |
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| Windows XP |
7.41% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.41% |
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Geography
59.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.70% |
| United Kingdom |
16.42% |
| Iran |
5.97% |
| India |
2.99% |
| Portugal |
2.99% |
| France |
1.49% |
| Russia |
1.49% |
| Romania |
1.49% |
| Netherlands |
1.49% |
| Germany |
1.49% |
| YE |
1.49% |
| Czech Republic |
1.49% |
| Italy |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
17.50% |
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| Dell |
17.50% |
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| Lenovo |
15.00% |
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| Acer |
7.50% |
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| ASUS |
5.00% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| Medion |
2.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.50% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion P6000 Series |
7.32% |
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| LENOVO 90B700BAUS |
4.88% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA R840 |
2.44% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.44% |
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| NOVATECH LTD PERSONAL COM... |
2.44% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7621 |
2.44% |
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About Serif (Europe) Ltd
Serif is a developer and publisher of desktop publishing and graphic design software for the PC and offers free, feature-restricted versions of its latest titles and maintains a separate website allowing customers to download free copies of older versions of their applications.
Publisher URL: www.serif.com