Should I remove HelixDownloadManager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.0.467 |
100.00% |
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HelixDownloadManager
What is HelixDownloadManager?
Part of the Helix Media Delivery Platform.
About (from RealNetworks)
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Overview
HelixDownloadManager is a software program developed by RealNetworks. The primary executable is named rnpsdmgr.exe. The setup package is about 12.42 MB (13,018,224 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows XP. While about 83% of users of HelixDownloadManager come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: rnps.real.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Real\rnpsdmgr\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F9066A16-448D-4178-A0AF-E2E8BBEA2D0D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 12.42 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HelixDownloadManager
| Program executable: | rnpsdmgr.exe |
| Name: | XULRunner |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Real\rnpsdmgr\rnpsdmgr.exe |
| MD5: | d89b3e6bb7e5d9ea4ba62187ebc220e6 |
Additional files:
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npdmanager.dll - rnpsdmgr (rnpsdmgr 1.1.0.467)
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npdmanager.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npdmanager.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npdmanager.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'rnpsdmgr' with a plugin key of '@real.com/rnpsdmgr,version=1.1.0.467' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove HelixDownloadManager?
You can uninstall HelixDownloadManager 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 HelixDownloadManager, 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 HelixDownloadManager.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by HelixDownloadManager you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| United Kingdom |
16.67% |
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services and is the creator of RealPlayer, a media player, RealDownloader, a download manager, RealAudio, a compressed audio format as well as RealVideo, a compressed video format.
Publisher URL: www.realnetworks.com