What is ProtectWindowsManager.exe?
ProtectWindowsManager.exe is part of WindowsProtectManger control and developed by Fuyu LIMITED according to the ProtectWindowsManager.exe version information.
ProtectWindowsManager.exe's description is "WindowsProtectManger Service"
ProtectWindowsManager.exe is digitally signed by Cherished Technology Limited.
ProtectWindowsManager.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\WindowsMangerProtect\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ProtectWindowsManager.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on ProtectWindowsManager.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | WindowsProtectManger control |
| Company name | Fuyu LIMITED |
| File description | WindowsProtectManger Service |
| Internal name | WindowsProtectManger.exe |
| Original filename | WindowsProtectManger.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2013 |
| Product version | 20.0.0.1270 |
| File version | 20.0.0.1270 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | WindowsProtectManger control |
| Company name | Fuyu LIMITED |
| File description | WindowsProtectManger Service |
| Internal name | WindowsProtectManger.exe |
| Original filename | WindowsProtectManger.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2013 |
| Product version | 20.0.0.1270 |
| File version | 20.0.0.1270 |
Digital signatures [?]
ProtectWindowsManager.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Cherished Technology Limited |
| Certificate issuer name | GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2 |
| Certificate serial number | 112111c895265dc370ea5d6d50e46de29c46 |
VirusTotal report
3 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ProtectWindowsManager.exe file. That's a 5% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Baidu-International | Adware.Win32.Elex.sig |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.WPM.A |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | BehavesLike.Win32.DunDun.gh |
ProtectWindowsManager.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove ProtectWindowsManager.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ProtectWindowsManager.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ProtectWindowsManager.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate ProtectWindowsManager.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ProtectWindowsManager.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate ProtectWindowsManager.exe in the scan result.
C:\ProgramData\WindowsMangerProtect\ProtectWindowsManager.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ProtectWindowsManager.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ProtectWindowsManager.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ProtectWindowsManager.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If ProtectWindowsManager.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ProtectWindowsManager.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Filename variants
ProtectWindowsManager.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- wpm_v20.0.0.1270.exe
Folder name variants
ProtectWindowsManager.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\WindowsMangerProtect\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WindowsMangerProtect\
- c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\{37e99e86-d615-4b08-937f-f8f935c455f3}_anzhuang\{2e089831-61b1-4cf2-8553-300574316f09}_diyige\tmp\
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | cc93f1f2bfe03c2a662b6e72bbbb9a64 |
| SHA256 | 1bca2e0988229aeedb45b01bf1e02bed423cb55d10b0dac0cec8ebc8958e57f2 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to protectwindowsmanager.exe:
protectwindowsmanager.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
protectwindowsmanager.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
WindowsProtectManger Service has stopped working.
End Program - protectwindowsmanager.exe. This program is not responding.
protectwindowsmanager.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
protectwindowsmanager.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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