Versions

8.8.0.777	33.33%
8.8.0.777	33.33%
8.7.0.810	33.33%

There are 3 versions of vstskmgr.exe in the wild, the latest version being 8.8.0.777. It is started as a Windows Service called 'McAfee Task Manager' with the name 'McTaskManager' and described as “McAfee-functies voor het plannen van scan- en bijwerkactiviteiten.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 158.43 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to McAfee by VeriSign. Numerous variations of vstskmgr.exe have been installed with both McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise Module. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0004% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 9.8 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 26.33 KB per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

Task Manager is part of McAfee's enterprise-level product, VirusScan Enterprise, designed this for use on larger networks. It contains features intended to make management of antivirus software on multiple computers easier. Unlike the home-user edition, it consists of a client application - loaded on all networked computers - and a server application, through which the system installs signature and application updates and configures settings for all client programs.