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60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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cltmngsvc.exe
Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 2.7.23.2 |
| MD5: | e4fd7ce73f45bf49f33d089570061a27 |
| SHA1: | 9645c6f27c8c7d224144bfd1aef55b53b6dbdaa7 |
Overview
cltmngsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Search Protect by Conduit Service (CltMngSvc) within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program Search Protect published by Conduit Ltd. and is most likely removed by most users once installed (84% removed). The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | cltmngsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| Product name: | Search Protect |
| Description: | Search Protect by Conduit |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\cltmngsvc.exe |
| Original name: | SearchProtect (R) |
| File version: | 2.7.23.2 |
| Size: | 1.67 MB (1,753,376 bytes) |
| Build date: | 10/18/2013 12:49 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, April 3, 2016 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
From the Terms of Service:
"Search Protect is a separate piece of software installed on your hard-drive in connection with your installation of a Toolbar. It is designed to protect your Search settings from takeover by third parties. Search Protect captures information about companies attempts to redirect and/or change your Search settings. Conduit does not sell, share, or rent the information you provide through Search Protect with ...
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'CltMngSvc' (Search Protect by Conduit Service)
- CltMngSvc
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.58% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.19% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.80% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.35% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.90% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.90% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.62% of Search Protect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
25.64% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.79% |
|
| Dell |
20.51% |
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| Acer |
17.95% |
|
| ASUS |
5.13% |
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| Compaq |
2.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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| Lenovo |
2.56% |
|
| Sahara |
1.28% |
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