How to get rid of the wprotectmanager Virus
Sometimes the wprotectmanager file may hide a virus (, e.g. F-Secure found Adware.WProtManager.A, as well as Avast found Win32:Agent-ATRV [Trj] or, as the case may be, Win32:Malware-gen). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with wprotectmanager.exe
The wprotectmanager.exe process is also known as WPM Service or, as the case may be, WindowsProtectManger Service and is a part of wmp control or, as the case may be, WindowsProtectManger control. This software is produced by Cherished Technololgy LIMITED or, as the case may be, Fuyu LIMITED. An outdated or faulty version of wprotectmanager.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- WPM service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- WPM service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- wprotectmanager.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module wprotectmanager.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about wprotectmanager.exe WPM service
wprotectmanager.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Wprotectmanager.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 493,568 bytes (16% of all these files), 499,856 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft.
Wprotectmanager.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 43% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A wprotectmanager.exe file has a 38% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 591,776 bytes (33% of all these files), 493,568 bytes or, as the case may be, 499,856 bytes. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. This file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. Wprotectmanager.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
Attention: If you find wprotectmanager.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about wprotectmanager?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall wmp control or WindowsProtectManger control
To remove WPM service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate wmp control or WindowsProtectManger control in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if wprotectmanager.exe (WPM service) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of WPM service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: WPM service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or wprotectmanager.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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