Intel Matrix Storage Manager
What is Intel Matrix Storage Manager? (from Intel)
Intel Matrix Storage Technology provides new levels of protection, performance, and expandability in 2008 for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using more than one drive the user can have additional... Read more
Overview
Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a program developed by Intel. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is Shell.exe. The software installer includes 255 files and is usually about 36.94 MB (38,730,693 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 48% of users of Intel Matrix Storage Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.intel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Uninstall\imsmudlg.exe -uninstall
Estimated size: 36.94 MB
Files installed by Intel Matrix Storage Manager
| Program executable: | Shell.exe |
| Name: | Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Shell.exe |
| MD5: | 58e8f0efb8eb98db8558ff318b691384 |
Additional files:
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RAIDWizCFE.dll - Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard
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RAIDWizCFE_CSY.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_DAN.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_DEU.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_ELL.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_ENU.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_ESP.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_FIN.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_FRA.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_ITA.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_JPN.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_NLD.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_NOR.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_PLK.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_PTG.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_RUS.dll
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RAIDWizCFE_TRK.dll
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PlugInRAID_CSY.dll - RAID Plug-in for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console
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PlugInRAID_DAN.dll
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PlugInRAID_DEU.dll
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PlugInRAID_ELL.dll
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PlugInRAID_ENU.dll
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PlugInRAID_ESP.dll
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PlugInRAID_FIN.dll
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PlugInRAID_FRA.dll
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PlugInRAID_ITA.dll
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PlugInRAID_JPN.dll
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PlugInRAID_NLD.dll
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PlugInRAID_NOR.dll
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PlugInRAID_PLK.dll
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PlugInRAID_PTG.dll
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PlugInRAID_RUS.dll
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PlugInRAID_TRK.dll
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PlugInSATA_CSY.dll - SATA Plug-in for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console
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PlugInSATA_DAN.dll
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PlugInSATA_DEU.dll
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PlugInSATA_ELL.dll
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PlugInSATA_ENU.dll
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PlugInSATA_ESP.dll
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PlugInSATA_FIN.dll
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PlugInSATA_FRA.dll
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PlugInSATA_ITA.dll
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PlugInSATA_JPN.dll
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PlugInSATA_NLD.dll
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PlugInSATA_NOR.dll
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PlugInSATA_PLK.dll
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PlugInSATA_PTG.dll
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PlugInSATA_RUS.dll
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PlugInSATA_TRK.dll
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ISDI.dll - Intel Storage Driver Interface Dynamic Lib
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Shell.exe - Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console
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Shell_CSY.dll
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Shell_DAN.dll
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Shell_DEU.dll
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Shell_ELL.dll
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Shell_ENU.dll
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Shell_ESP.dll
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Shell_FIN.dll
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Shell_FRA.dll
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Shell_ITA.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Shell.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{17EAFC00-28A6-43AA-977A-4EE25809A5C7}' (runs on registration).
- IAAnotif.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FBADFBF2-871A-4219-93A3-ACE0DB84CEA6}' (runs on registration).
Service
- IAANTmon.exe runs as a service named 'IAANTMON' (IAANTMON).
Startup File (User Run)
- IAAnotif.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'IAAnotif' and executes as C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- migrStatus.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'RAID_Migration_Status' which loads as C:\Program Files1\Intel\INTELM~1\MigrStatus.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- IAAnotif.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IAAnotif' which loads as C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Shell.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Shell.exe'.
How do I remove Intel Matrix Storage Manager?
You can uninstall Intel Matrix Storage 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 Intel® Matrix Storage 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 Intel Matrix Storage Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win 8.1 0%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.83% |
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| Windows Vista |
17.43% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.30% |
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| Windows XP |
1.43% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.79% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.36% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.92% |
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Geography
47.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.84% |
| Germany |
7.77% |
| United Kingdom |
7.19% |
| France |
4.60% |
| Italy |
4.28% |
| Canada |
3.53% |
| Spain |
1.94% |
| Netherlands |
1.79% |
| Australia |
1.71% |
| Brazil |
1.36% |
| Belgium |
1.35% |
| Sweden |
0.96% |
| Poland |
0.74% |
| Japan |
0.73% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.78% |
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| Acer |
25.65% |
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| Toshiba |
19.96% |
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| Dell |
13.13% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| Sony |
3.34% |
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| Lenovo |
2.16% |
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| Medion |
0.88% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
9.55% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.98% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
2.91% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.68% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
2.51% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.47% |
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About Intel
Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors found in most personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.intel.com