browsemngr.dll
Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2,3,787,43 |
| MD5: | 5bb2cc9af766419f7e87a42d313f8ff3 |
| SHA1: | 7219bc11656012c032864082df573a18f96994f3 |
| SHA256: | 7b151c64ba8d2c6c73a80b848ba25d6836c52aaf70664be6468df1b85812266c |
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is browsemngr.dll?
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 and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs. The Browser Manager program was developed by Bit89 (Bit89.com) a know adware maker.
Overview
browsemngr.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Browser Manager published by Bit89 Inc and bProtector for Windows published by PerformerSoft LLC. The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | browsemngr.dll |
| Publisher: | PerformerSoft LLC |
| Product name: | Application Manager |
| Description: | Protector |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\Browser Manager\2.3.796.11\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\browsemngr.dll |
| File version: | 2,3,787,43 |
| Size: | 1.97 MB (2,068,504 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit89 Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 9, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Browser Manager is a third party web browser add-in classified as a potentially unwanted application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. At one point PerformerSoft was attempting to monetize their products with the Bit89 line of browser adware products (but this might not be the case any longer.) Bit89.com, the maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken...
bProtector for Windows (also known as BrowserDefender) is a potentially unwanted application that is typically bundled with shareware third party installers. bProtector will prevent various security and other web browser extensions and toolbars from running. This service will prevent other applications (and sometimes the user) from modifying the web browser's home and search pages as well as the search provider set by the bProtector pr...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.SRC |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.4.15 |
Adware.BGuard.7 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8206 |
Win32/bProtector.A |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.164.8482 |
Adware |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
16676 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.31% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.08% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.08% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
3.85% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
3.85% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
3.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 26.92% of Application Manager.
