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Should I remove Security Configuration Manager?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

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Security Configuration Manager

Overview

Security Configuration Manager is a software program developed by Microsoft. 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 setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.95 MB (2,041,856 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 54% of users of Security Configuration Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Czech Republic and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft\security configuration manager
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8CD0DF4F-7B5B-4DE4-BA05-7721C50E84E5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.95 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Security Configuration Manager

  • securitymanager.exe - Security Configuration Manager

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • securitymanager.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E17CAA78-26F0-4ED3-A3C4-955CFBA46914}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Security Configuration Manager?

You can uninstall Security Configuration Manager from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Security Configuration 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Security Configuration Manager.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win Vista (SP2) 13%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
53.85%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 75.00%
Windows XP 12.50%
Windows Vista 12.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

53.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 53.85%
  Czech Republic 7.69%
  France 7.69%
  Hong Kong 7.69%
  Honduras 7.69%
  Croatia 7.69%
  Italy 7.69%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.57%
Acer 28.57%
Samsung 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
ASUS 14.29%
Common models
Unknow Unknow 14.29%
Samsung 550P5C/550P7C 14.29%
Micro-Star MS-7360 14.29%
HP G61 Notebook PC 14.29%
Dell OptiPlex 980 14.29%
Dell Latitude D620 14.29%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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