What is safetynutmanager.exe?

safetynutmanager.exe is part of SafetyNut Manager and developed by SafetyNut Inc. according to the safetynutmanager.exe version information.

safetynutmanager.exe's description is "SafetyNut Manager"

safetynutmanager.exe is digitally signed by SafetyNut Inc..

safetynutmanager.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\movies toolbar\safetynut\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected safetynutmanager.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 safetynutmanager.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSafetyNut Manager
Company nameSafetyNut Inc.
File descriptionSafetyNut Manager
Internal nameSafetyNutManager
Original filenameSafetyNutManager.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) 2005 - 2013
Product version5.0.0.8883
File version5.0.0.8883

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

Product nameSafetyNut Manager
Company nameSafetyNut Inc.
File descriptionSafetyNut Manager
Internal nameSafetyNutManager
Original filenameSafetyNutManager.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) 2005 - 2013
Product version5.0.0.8883
File version5.0.0.8883

Digital signatures [?]

safetynutmanager.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSafetyNut Inc.
Certificate issuer nameThawte Code Signing CA - G2
Certificate serial number6ab246c8ffcf2543499b3ba85878ba25

VirusTotal report

3 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the safetynutmanager.exe file. That's a 6% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite.D
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SafetyNut.A
3 of the 48 anti-virus programs detected the safetynutmanager.exe file.

safetynutmanager.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove safetynutmanager.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the safetynutmanager.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that safetynutmanager.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 safetynutmanager.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the safetynutmanager.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 safetynutmanager.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\program files\movies toolbar\safetynut\safetynutmanager.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the safetynutmanager.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If safetynutmanager.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If safetynutmanager.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If safetynutmanager.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 safetynutmanager.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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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5ab48b6a9ffac3b98944649a4795ff8b2
SHA2561f20aaaad5c8f797073bb32bdb7cbf4bd8284af2781b26450a0c45cf27d64543

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to safetynutmanager.exe:

safetynutmanager.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

safetynutmanager.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.

SafetyNut Manager has stopped working.

End Program - safetynutmanager.exe. This program is not responding.

safetynutmanager.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

safetynutmanager.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. 85% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 27 users.

User vote results: There were 23 votes to remove and 4 votes to keep

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.

Roger Karlsson writes

2 thumbs

I've posted a video over at YouTube which shows how to remove safetynut.exe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IG_VOr5Qgk

# 2 Oct 2013, 5:23

Quang Thanh Hiep writes

0 thumbs

I don't install Movie Toolbar, and my computer don't have folder Movie Toolbar, but my computer notify error SafetyNut.exe. I don't understand why. Please answer me, thanks

# 14 Oct 2014, 18:53

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

Sorry for the delay. Please post the complete error message related to SafetyNut.exe and hopefully I can help you out.

# 19 Dec 2014, 4:25

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