Should I remove PC Performer Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,124
United States Rank #42,181
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.33 days
186.63 days >
Average installed length: 98.06 days
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PC Performer Manager
from Performersoft Inc
What is PC Performer Manager?
PC Performer Manager is bundled with various PC Performer registry optimization products.
About (from Performersoft Inc)
Automatically optimize your Registry settings to prevent crashes and help speed up your computer. Remove privacy and temporary files to protect your privacy. Delete junk files to free disk space and improve performance. Remove broken shortcuts. Tweak a variety of system and Windows settings for optimal performance. Rem... Read more
Overview
PC Performer Manager is a software program developed by Performersoft Inc. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 programs's main executable is pcpmngr.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.64 MB of memory. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 7.11 MB (7,453,547 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 46% of users of PC Performer Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Germany.
- Malware detected in the program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PC Performer Manager.
| pcpmngr.exe (07b19acae32c01d545e253fde99600dc) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0146 |
Adware.BGuard.2 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8063 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.146 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1KL |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
15790 |
Bprotector (fs) |
| protector.dll (d1923e1e6a0f21a270a4db562a26eb44) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.12.13.00 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.119.128 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
| Comodo Security |
17429 |
Application.Win32.bProtector.KA |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.6.10310 |
Adware.BGuard.47 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9167 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/BProtect |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
| G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.au |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BProtector |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10100 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Sophos |
4.95.0 |
BProtector |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
| Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24310 |
Bprotector (fs) |
| pcpmngr.dll (d7abb9cdf43b267ee605143b946a613b) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.10 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8723 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
| G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
BProtector |
| Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1LS |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20838 |
Bprotector (fs) |
| bProtect.exe (b98ef68b1e3dc5ac79a432900947ea2d) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8438 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
| Sophos |
4.89.0 |
BProtector |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
18630 |
Bprotector (fs) |
View all 41 all detections
PC Performer Manager has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.pcperformer.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\PC Performer Manager
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\PC Performer Manager\2.5.945.13\{fc772784-ef6f-4718-83f3-3d6f8a22fa66}\uninstall.exe" /Uninstall /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC69
Estimated size: 7.11 MB
Files installed by PC Performer Manager
| Program executable: | pcpmngr.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Application Manager |
| Signed by: | ForwardTech Inc |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\pc performer manager\2.3.811.154\{61d8b74e-8d89-46ff-afa6-33382c54ac73}\pcpmngr.exe |
| MD5: | 07b19acae32c01d545e253fde99600dc |
| The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs... |
Additional files:
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pcpmngr.dll - Application Manager (Protector)
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(Malware detected) bProtect.exe
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(Malware detected) protector.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- pcpmngr.exe runs as a service named 'Video Performer Manager' (Video Performer Manager).
- bProtect.exe runs as a service named 'Browser Manager' (Browser Manager).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- pcpmngr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| pcpmngr.exe |
| Memory: | 4.64 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000317826% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002039% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001140% | |
How do I remove PC Performer Manager?
You can uninstall PC Performer 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 PC Performer 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 PC Performer Manager.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.49% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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| Windows XP |
5.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.82% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.13% |
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Geography
45.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.83% |
| Spain |
10.42% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
| France |
6.25% |
| Brazil |
4.17% |
| Switzerland |
4.17% |
| United Kingdom |
4.17% |
| Chile |
2.08% |
| NG |
2.08% |
| RS |
2.08% |
| India |
2.08% |
| Philippines |
2.08% |
| Canada |
2.08% |
| Poland |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.32% |
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| Dell |
18.42% |
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| Acer |
18.42% |
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| Toshiba |
10.53% |
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| ASUS |
7.89% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Samsung |
5.26% |
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| Medion |
2.63% |
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| Lenovo |
2.63% |
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| Apple |
2.63% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P855 |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C870D-1... |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A305D |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
2.63% |
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