VAIO Energie Verwaltung
Overview
VAIO Energie Verwaltung is a software program developed by Sony. The most common release is 5.0.0.11300, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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. 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 programs's main executable is spmgr.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 61.42 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 6.63 MB (6,956,573 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 74% of users of VAIO Energie Verwaltung come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{803E4FA5-A940-4420-B89D-A8BC2E160247}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 6.63 MB
Language: German
Files installed by VAIO Energie Verwaltung
| Program executable: | spmgr.exe |
| Name: | VAIO Power Management |
| SPM Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio power management\spmgr.exe |
| MD5: | 960a5ad77ddb6e1bed810c821047fa23 |
| SPM Module is part of Power management, a program designed to set up power schemes of your computer that is running on AC power or batteries to suit your requirements for power consumption. VAIO Power Management is a software application... |
Additional files:
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SnyUtils.dll - SnyUtils Dynamic Link Library
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ExecutionProxy.exe - VAIO Power Management
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SPMCommon.dll - SPM Common
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SPMDam.dll - SPM Module
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SPMDeviceWizard.exe
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SPMDrv.dll
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SPMPanel.dll
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SPMResMui.dll - SPM Resource
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SPMService.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SPMgr.exe is scheduled as a task named 'VPM Unlock' (runs on session change).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SPMgr.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VPM Logon Start.
Service
- SPMService.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Power Management' (VAIO Power Management) "Provides power management service for VAIO. If this service is stopped or disabled, power management functions for VAIO will not be available.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| spmgr.exe |
| Memory: | 61.42 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004943598% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00018122% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00031314% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 56,003 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 39 Bytes | |
| SPMService.exe |
| Memory: | 4.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000495427% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004610% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000344% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 687 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 17 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove VAIO Energie Verwaltung?
You can uninstall VAIO Energie Verwaltung 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 VAIO Energie Verwaltung, 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 VAIO Energie Verwaltung.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 82%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
84.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.54% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.55% |
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| Windows XP |
0.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.21% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.36% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.90% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.38% |
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Geography
73.83% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
73.83% |
| Austria |
11.20% |
| United States |
6.81% |
| Switzerland |
3.03% |
| Netherlands |
0.76% |
| France |
0.61% |
| Italy |
0.45% |
| United Kingdom |
0.30% |
| Spain |
0.30% |
| Croatia |
0.30% |
| Poland |
0.30% |
| Thailand |
0.30% |
| Brazil |
0.15% |
| Egypt |
0.15% |
About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com