What is codecmngr.exe?

codecmngr.exe is part of Application Manager and developed by PerformerSoft LLC according to the codecmngr.exe version information.

codecmngr.exe's description is "Application Manager"

codecmngr.exe is digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.

codecmngr.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\Codecs Pack Manager\2.2.558.175\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\' folder.

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

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VirusTotal report

6 of the 45 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the codecmngr.exe file. That's a 13% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
AntiVir	Adware/InstallBrain.BC
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Sophos	BProtector
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.RCBH1LG
VIPRE	InstallBrain (fs)

codecmngr.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove codecmngr.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the codecmngr.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that codecmngr.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.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate codecmngr.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the codecmngr.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 codecmngr.exe in the scan result.

   

   

   C:\ProgramData\Codecs Pack Man..dff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\codecmngr.exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the codecmngr.exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If codecmngr.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If codecmngr.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If codecmngr.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 codecmngr.exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

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

• dpmngr.exe

Folder name variants

codecmngr.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\Codecs Pack Manager\2.2.558.175\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\. The most common variants are listed below:

• c:\programdata\driver performer manager\2.2.558.175\{16cdff19-861d-48e3-a751-d99a27784753}\

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with codecmngr.exe. 50% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 2 users.

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with codecmngr.exe. Only 2 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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