Lenovo Password Manager
Overview
Lenovo Password Manager is a program developed by Lenovo. The most used version is 1.10.8.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is password_manager.exe. The software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 13.27 MB (13,909,739 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 27% of users of Lenovo Password Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.lenovo.com
Help link: www.lenovo.com/think/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Password Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D8FFB9C6-16E2-40F2-A245-F1899858018C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.27 MB
Files installed by Lenovo Password Manager
| Program executable: | password_manager.exe |
| Name: | Password Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Password Manager\password_manager.exe |
| MD5: | 351f51027873257e39f0eee69b9ec063 |
Additional files:
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PasswordManagerUI.dll - Lenovo Password Manager (Password Manager GUI)
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cscpwm_app_policy.dll - Password Manager (Application Policy Module)
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cscpwm_auth_policy.dll - Authentication Policy Module
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cscpwm_banner.dll - Banner Module
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cscpwm_db_encryption.dll - Encryption Module
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cscpwm_db_storage.dll - Storage Module
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cscpwm_gui.dll - Gui Module
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cscpwm_initialization.dll - Initialization Policy Module
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pwm_app_policy.dll
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pwm_auth_policy.dll
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pwm_auth_policy_wbf.dll - Authentication Policy WBF Module
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pwm_db_encryption.dll
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pwm_db_storage.dll
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pwm_extension_installer.exe - Extension Installer
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pwm_gui.dll - Password Manager GUI Module
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pwm_ie_helper_desktop.exe - Password Manager Desktop IE Helper
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pwm_ie_helper_metro.exe - Password Manager Metro IE Helper
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pwm_initialization.dll
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pwm_utility.exe - Password Manager Command Line Utility
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tvtpwm_ie_com.dll - Password Manager IE BHO
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tvtpwm_interface.dll - Password Manager Interface
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tvtpwm_keyboard_hook.dll - Password Manager Keyboard Hook
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tvtpwm_moz_jsctypes.dll - Password Manager Mozilla jsctypes Interface
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tvtpwm_windows_hook.dll - Password Manager Windows Hook
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- tvtpwm_ie_com.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IePasswordManagerHelper Class' with the class of {BF468356-BB7E-42D7-9F15-4F3B9BCFCED2} (Password Manager Browser Helper Object).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- password_manager.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Password Manager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Password Manager\password_manager.exe".
How do I remove Lenovo Password Manager?
You can uninstall Lenovo Password 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 Lenovo Password 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 Lenovo Password Manager.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Lenovo Password Manager 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 84%
Win Vista (SP2) 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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
83.85% |
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| Windows 7 |
15.70% |
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| Windows XP |
0.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Connected |
30.21% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
21.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.87% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.98% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected Sin... |
4.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.19% |
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Geography
26.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.73% |
| United Kingdom |
15.24% |
| Italy |
7.22% |
| Germany |
5.08% |
| Spain |
4.97% |
| Sweden |
4.04% |
| France |
3.18% |
| Netherlands |
3.06% |
| Australia |
2.54% |
| DK |
2.54% |
| Finland |
2.19% |
| Russia |
2.02% |
| Ireland |
1.79% |
| Norway |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
99.86% |
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| Toshiba |
0.14% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 80ES |
29.84% |
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| LENOVO 80EU |
11.00% |
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| LENOVO 20382 |
9.26% |
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| LENOVO 20388 |
7.01% |
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| LENOVO 20383 |
5.92% |
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| LENOVO 80F0 |
5.66% |
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com