Should I remove Combat Manager?

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.6.3	38.46%
1.6.1	38.46%
1.6.0	7.69%
1.5.3	7.69%
1.4.7	7.69%

by Kyle Olson

Remove Combat Manager by Kyle Olson

Combat Manager is a software program developed by Kyle Olson. The most common release is 1.6.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 619.5 KB (634,368 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Combat Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in DK and Ireland.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tightvnc

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{E251D0AD-C005-41EA-935D-7B749A35B576}

Estimated size: 619.5 KB

Language: English (United States)

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 Combat 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 Combat Manager.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 77% Win Vista (SP2) 8%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	80.00%
DK	5.00%
Ireland	5.00%
Italy	5.00%
New Zealand	5.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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