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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
5.1.0.15250 87.50%
5.1.0.13200 12.50%

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Gerenciamento de energia VAIO

Overview

Gerenciamento de energia VAIO is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 5.1.0.15250, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 programs's main executable is spmgr.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 5.16 MB of memory. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 11.62 MB (12,185,727 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 84% of users of Gerenciamento de energia VAIO come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and Spain.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{803E4FA5-A940-4420-B89D-A8BC2E160247}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0416 -removeonly
Estimated size: 11.62 MB
Language: Portuguese (Brazil)

Program filesFiles installed by Gerenciamento de energia VAIO

Program executable:spmgr.exe
Name:VAIO Power Management
SPM Module
Path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio power management\spmgr.exe
MD5:f34742cbe2da66f3f85d7246ef53742f
SPM Module is part of Power management, a program designed to set up power schemes of your computer that is running on AC power or batteries to suit your requirements for power consumption. VAIO Power Management is a software application...
Additional files:
  • SPMDam.dll - VAIO Power Management (SPM Module)
  • SPMDrv.dll
  • SPMPanel.dll
  • SPMResMui.dll - SPM Resource
  • SPMService.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • SPMgr.exe is scheduled as a task named 'VPM Unlock' (runs on session change).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • SPMgr.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VPM Logon Start.
Service
  • SPMService.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Power Management' (VAIO Power Management) "Provides power management service for VAIO. If this service is stopped or disabled, power management functions for VAIO will not be available.".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

spmgr.exe
Memory:5.16 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000927319%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00005564%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00003709%
0.015104% average
SPMService.exe
Memory:4.02 MB
Total CPU:0.0000279460%
Kernel CPU:0.00000911%
User CPU:0.00001883%
CPU cycles/sec:2,398
I/O reads/min:29 Bytes

How do I remove Gerenciamento de energia VAIO?

You can uninstall Gerenciamento de energia VAIO from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Gerenciamento de energia VAIO, 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 Gerenciamento de energia VAIO.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 90%
Win 7 10%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 100.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Basic 55.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

84.44% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
  Brazil 84.44%
  United States 11.11%
  Spain 2.22%
  Portugal 2.22%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony 97.50%
Acer 2.50%
Common models
Sony VPCEE23EB 40.00%
Sony VPCEE43EB 17.50%
Sony VPCEE25FB 12.50%
Sony VPCEE47FB 5.00%
Sony VPCEE45FB 5.00%
Sony VPCZ122GX 2.50%

About Sony

Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com

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