Should I remove Window Network Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.79 days
465.78 days >
Average installed length: 244.73 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.8.0 |
15.79% |
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| 2.7.0 |
73.68% |
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| 2.5.0 |
5.26% |
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| 2.3.0 |
5.26% |
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Window Network Manager
from Graftor
Overview
Window Network Manager is a program developed by Graftor. The most used version is 2.7.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is windownetworkmanager.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 1.73 MB (1,814,163 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 73% of users of Window Network Manager come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States and Qatar.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Window Network Manager.
| windownetworkmanager.exe (fa8c02e5a10e36753b5b3ee373ad9e42) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1122 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.123.30 |
TR/Graftor.119101.2 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140109 |
Win32:Adware-BCO [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3600 |
MalSign.Generic |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/GenBl.FA8C02E5!Olympus |
| Comodo Security |
17542 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.09.07 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-09-01_5 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| G Data |
14.1.22 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
Worm.Win32.WBNA |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.09.07 |
Adware.Korad |
| McAfee |
5600.7256 |
Artemis!FA8C02E5A10E |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7256 |
Artemis!FA8C02E5A10E |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.27 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.35943 |
| nProtect |
14.01.01.01 |
Adware/W32.Agent.728904 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.01.09.07 |
Suspicious file |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.220 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBOH0J913 |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Adware.Agent.728904 |
View all 19 all detections
Window Network Manager has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Window Network Manager
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\window network manager
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Window Network Manager\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.73 MB
Files installed by Window Network Manager
| Program executable: | windownetworkmanager.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Window Network Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\window network manager\windownetworkmanager.exe |
| MD5: | fa8c02e5a10e36753b5b3ee373ad9e42 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - WindowNetworkManagerUninstall
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cCommon.ocx - cCommonControl
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- WindowNetworkManager.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Window_Network_Manager.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WindowNetworkManager.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Window Network Manager' which loads as C:\Program Files\Window Network Manager\WindowNetworkManager.exe.
How do I remove Window Network Manager?
You can uninstall Window Network Manager 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 Window Network 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Window Network Manager.
- 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) 79%
Win XP 5%
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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 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.95% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.79% |
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| Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.11% |
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| Windows 8 |
15.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.79% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
10.53% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Geography
72.73% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
| Korea |
72.73% |
| United States |
18.18% |
| Qatar |
4.55% |
| Saudi Arabia |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| PEGATRON IPMSB-H61 |
11.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C665 |
5.56% |
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| Samsung 530U3C/530U4C |
5.56% |
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| LG Electronics T55PV.ARG6... |
5.56% |
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| LG Electronics *MS |
5.56% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.56% |
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