Microsoft Default Manager
What is Microsoft Default Manager?
Microsoft Default Manager sets search defaults on your browser and notifies you when other programs attempt to change these settings. You can also opt in or out of a program which allows Microsoft to collect additional information about your system configuration.
Overview
The most common release is 2.2.114.0, 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. The primary executable is named defmgr.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,109,303 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1CAC7A41-583B-4483-9FA5-3E5465AFF8C2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Default Manager
| Program executable: | defmgr.exe |
| Name: | Default Manager |
| Microsoft Default Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\default manager\defmgr.exe |
| MD5: | 33a8cc84a281b4c7f7fbaa6dc3ca26a4 |
Additional files:
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dmres.dll - Microsoft Default Manager Resources
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FFGlobalExtension.dll - Microsoft Default Manager
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DefMgr.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Startup File (User Run)
- DefMgr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Microsoft Default Manager' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DefMgr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Microsoft Default Manager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume.
How do I remove Microsoft Default Manager?
You can uninstall Microsoft Default 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 Microsoft Default 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 Microsoft Default Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 7 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 7 |
48.97% |
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| Windows Vista |
44.38% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.08% |
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| Windows XP |
0.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.73% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
32.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
8.97% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.60% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.92% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.12% |
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Geography
58.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.36% |
| France |
9.43% |
| United Kingdom |
6.03% |
| Canada |
4.04% |
| Brazil |
2.53% |
| Netherlands |
2.49% |
| Australia |
1.95% |
| Germany |
1.89% |
| Spain |
1.48% |
| Belgium |
1.15% |
| Mexico |
1.01% |
| Italy |
0.84% |
| Japan |
0.61% |
| Portugal |
0.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
68.55% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.01% |
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| Acer |
7.46% |
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| Toshiba |
4.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
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| Samsung |
1.32% |
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| Intel |
0.93% |
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| Lenovo |
0.88% |
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| Sony |
0.49% |
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| Medion |
0.38% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.33% |
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| Packard Bell |
0.33% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
16.57% |
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| Dell Studio 1555 |
8.10% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
5.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1750 |
5.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 546 |
5.40% |
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| Dell Studio 1737 |
4.95% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com