Should I remove WindowsProtectManger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,683
Reach 0.0249%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.55 days
340.69 days >
Average installed length: 179.01 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 20.0.0.339 |
100.00% |
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WindowsProtectManger20.0.0.339
from Fuyu LIMITED
What is WindowsProtectManger?
Developed by Ma Lin this is a potentially unwanted software program that is typically installed without the user's consent and is billed as a security product but instead bundles additional unwanted software.
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named wprotectmanager.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 561.97 KB (575,455 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Malware detected in the program
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WindowsProtectManger.
| wprotectmanager.exe (8e445893b21ae3a59d351b9746b63d73) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
FuYu |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.149 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0524 |
WindowsProtectManger 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
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\windowsprotectmanger
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\WindowsProtectManger\wprotectmanager.exe -uninstall
Estimated size: 561.97 KB
Files installed by WindowsProtectManger20.0.0.339
| Program executable: | wprotectmanager.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WindowsProtectManger control |
| WindowsProtectManger Service |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\windowsprotectmanger\wprotectmanager.exe |
| MD5: | 8e445893b21ae3a59d351b9746b63d73 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- wprotectmanager.exe runs as a service named 'WindowsProtectManger Service' (WindowsProtectManger) "WindowsProtectManger service".
How do I remove WindowsProtectManger?
You can uninstall WindowsProtectManger 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 WindowsProtectManger20.0.0.339, 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 WindowsProtectManger.
- 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) 50%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.38% |
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| Windows XP |
7.49% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.83% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.44% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.37% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.50% |
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Geography
11.33% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
11.33% |
| France |
9.78% |
| India |
9.33% |
| Brazil |
9.11% |
| Australia |
5.56% |
| Netherlands |
5.56% |
| United States |
5.11% |
| Germany |
5.11% |
| MA |
3.56% |
| Spain |
3.33% |
| Turkey |
3.11% |
| Mexico |
2.44% |
| Romania |
2.44% |
| IQ |
2.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.20% |
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| Acer |
18.67% |
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| ASUS |
17.77% |
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| Dell |
14.16% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.22% |
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| Toshiba |
4.22% |
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| Lenovo |
3.92% |
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| Samsung |
3.92% |
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| Intel |
3.31% |
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| Medion |
1.20% |
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| Sahara |
0.90% |
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| Sony |
0.90% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.83% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.61% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq CQ... |
2.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.41% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-531 |
1.81% |
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