Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2,6,1519,190 4.84%
2,6,1339,144 12.90%
2,6,1249,132 8.06%
2,6,1184,107 1.61%
2,6,1125,80 3.23%
2,6,1125,80 1.61%
2,6,1095,52 25.81%
2,6,1095,52 14.52%
2,6,1070,41 8.06%
2,6,1040,25 11.29%
2,5,1005,80 3.23%
2,5,986,67 4.84%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterEventSourceA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, SetSecurityDescriptorSacl, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyW, SetSecurityInfo, DeleteAce, GetAce, GetAclInformation, GetSecurityInfo, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, AddAce, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, GetTokenInformation, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventA
imagehlp.dll
ImageDirectoryEntryToData
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CLSIDFromString
psapi.dll
GetModuleInformation, EnumProcessModules
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW, RpcStringFreeW
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathFileExistsW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathStripToRootW, PathFindExtensionW, PathStripPathW, StrCmpW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathStripPathA
user32.dll
GetWindowLongW, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, GetDlgItem, MessageBoxA, UnregisterClassA, LoadStringA, EndDialog, SetWindowLongW, GetDesktopWindow, IsWindow, GetClassNameA, KillTimer, GetClassNameW, RegisterWindowMessageW, CallNextHookEx, LoadStringW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpReceiveResponse
Export table
InitMonitor
ProtectedDebugProc
ProtectedShellProc
RunChMonitor
StopChMonitor
TrackFile

BrowserProtect.dll

Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)

Remove BrowserProtect.dll
Version:   2,6,1095,52
MD5:   1b33dbe7e528949942999099efaf0e87
SHA1:   a4fdf6f3e9e89a04ff10f42242f16458b8b5c858
SHA256:   d2350f1d09bc1d5c97aa6e46b950ecbc8157fb1b251b5117c09a5a74c36cbc58
Warning 28 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is BrowserProtect.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

BrowserProtect.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program BrowserProtect published by Bit89 Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (88% removed). The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:BrowserProtect.dll
Publisher:PerformerSoft LLC
Product name:Application Manager
Description:Protector
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\BrowserProtect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserProtect.dll
File version:2,6,1095,52
Size:2.13 MB (2,231,248 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bit89 Inc.
Authority (CA):GoDaddy.com
Effective date:Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Expiration date:Friday, September 4, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
BrowserProtect
 Bit89 Inc
  88% remove
PerformerSoft BrowserProtect is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted software application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken. The PerformerSoft BrowserProtect (Browser Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft...

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 28 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2013.12.11 Adware/Win32.Agent
Avira AntiVir 7.11.118.248 APPL/BProtector.Gen
Antiy Labs AVL 2.0.3.7 Trojan/Win32.Generic
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:BProtect-A [PUP]
BitDefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3 Win.Adware.BProtector
Comodo Internet Security 17417 Application.Win32.bProtector.KA
Dr.Web 7.00.6.10310 Adware.BGuard.47
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.583 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B)
ESET NOD32 7.9154 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Application:W32/BProtector.A
G Data 13.8.22 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
K7 AntiVirus 9.174.10469 Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
K7GW 9.174.10469 Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
Kaspersky 9.0.0.837 Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.ak
Kingsoft 2013.04.09.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.BProtector
McAfee 6.4.564 Adware-Bprotect.a
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware v2013-dat Adware-Bprotect!1B33DBE7E528
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.10100.0 TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A
eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Sophos 4.95.0 BProtector
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro 9.740-1012 ADW_BPROTECT
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700-1001 ADW_BPROTECT
VIPRE Antivirus 24210 Bprotector (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.35%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.29%
Windows 8 Pro 9.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 7 Professional 8.06%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.84%
Windows 8 3.23%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.23%
Windows 7 Starter 1.61%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.61%
Windows 8 Release Preview 1.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 26.92%
Toshiba 19.23%
Acer 11.54%
Dell 11.54%
Sony 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Gateway 7.69%
Intel 3.85%
GIGABYTE 1.92%
Samsung 1.92%
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