What is protectwindowsmanager.exe?

protectwindowsmanager.exe is part of Windows DTools and developed by DTools LIMITED according to the protectwindowsmanager.exe version information.

protectwindowsmanager.exe's description is "Windows DTools"

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:

PropertyValue
Product nameWindows DTools
Company nameDTools LIMITED
File descriptionWindows DTools
Internal nameWindows SysTool.exe
Original filenameWindows DTools.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2001
Product version20.0.0.2290
File version20.0.0.2290

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameWindows DTools
Company nameDTools LIMITED
File descriptionWindows DTools
Internal nameWindows SysTool.exe
Original filenameWindows DTools.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2001
Product version20.0.0.2290
File version20.0.0.2290

Digital signatures [?]

protectwindowsmanager.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameCherished Technology Limited
Certificate issuer nameGlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2
Certificate serial number1121273d65852cb14b6458650549e3c3366d

VirusTotal report

7 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the protectwindowsmanager.exe file. That's a 13% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AVG Generic.989
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Elex.sig
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.C6FC
DrWeb Adware.Mutabaha.328
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/ELEX.BH potentially unwanted
GData Win32.Adware.Graftor.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.WProtectManager.A
7 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the protectwindowsmanager.exe file.

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:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. 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.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\ProgramData\WindowsMangerProtect\protectwindowsmanager.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the protectwindowsmanager.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. 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.
  7. If protectwindowsmanager.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that protectwindowsmanager.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Filename variants

protectwindowsmanager.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

protectwindowsmanager.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\WindowsMangerProtect\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named protectwindowsmanager.exe

protectwindowsmanager.exe (80 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD502d55e3f5b153f99b3743a69b95bfa52
SHA256faa4abc9792186682417f4a895b18ed9d425757ccaf80aaba0330a7ef0865a99

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.

Windows DTools 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.

What will you do with the file?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.

Votes
Keep0 %
0
Remove100 %
1

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 1 user has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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