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 Ma Lin.
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 | 20.0.0.502 |
| File version | 20.0.0.502 |
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 | 20.0.0.502 |
| File version | 20.0.0.502 |
Digital signatures [?]
ProtectWindowsManager.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Ma Lin |
| Certificate issuer name | WoSign Class 2 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0fc83fbfe11653f06215dca7eace7e7d |
VirusTotal report
4 of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ProtectWindowsManager.exe file. That's a 8% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Baidu-International | Trojan.Win32.WPM.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/ELEX.AM |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.WPM.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0630 |
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_v20.0.0.502.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\local\temp\86055437\86055437.zipdir\tmp\
- c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\13775449\13775449.zipdir\tmp\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | ba4da4299310f4a54cbba25221072d70 |
| SHA256 | 9e66c128634fd256b34c8513ca577855ede93f48717bc26a0cc0995414d91644 |
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.
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. 93% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 80 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
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.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Hi I am not sure how I obtained this windows manager protect listed in my control panel -but now am not sure if I should remove it.. I also wish to remove something called Omiga Plus which appeared at same time on my computer.. It has taken over my firefox and I am at a loss but read remove all suspicious programs in control panel.. as I havent added any other programs should I remove this as well..and any help on Omiga Plus in between would be amazing thank you from a non computer person !!
# 23 Jul 2014, 11:57
daniel ricardo writes
este programa panda cloud antivirus lo detecta como infectado y 54 porciento peligroso
# 18 Sep 2014, 14:55
Kenny C writes
Hi, on the subject of the WindowsMangerProtect I noticed the misspelt "Manger" bit on this file name, any way it appears on my laptop as "Windows Security" it occurs when I attempt to take ownership of most of my files from "trustedinstaller" as I click apply a small window pops up named "windows security" and tells me "if you have just taken ownership of this object you will need to close and reopen this objects properties before you can view or change permissions" and the only way to get this info box off your screen is to click OK, or the cross on the corner of it, you cant drop it down or click the screen behind to come to the front, when you click OK or the X to get rid of it it cancels the attempt that you made to take ownership or change permissions, and the ownership is retained by "trustedinstaller" you can change ownership or permissions and even click 'apply' but when you click OK windows security pops up every time. hope this helps, ps, im not too articulate but I hope it makes sense, I haven't a clue of how to get rid of it but I would if I could. Good luck and peace to you all, Kenny UK
# 9 Jan 2015, 5:35
marie m writes