GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ProtectWindowsManager.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-06-04 20:07:30 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 02d55e3f5b153f99b3743a69b95bfa52
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-07-25 10:10:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-04 20:07:30 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: DTools LIMITED. Product metadata: Windows DTools.
Signed by Cherished Technology Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ProtectWindowsManager.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows DTools. The reported company name is DTools LIMITED. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-04 20:07:30 (4 years ago).
If ProtectWindowsManager.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows DTools |
| Company Name: | DTools LIMITED |
| MD5: | 02d55e3f5b153f99b3743a69b95bfa52 |
| Size: | 690 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 10:10:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-04 20:07:30 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-04 20:07:30 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Cherished Technology Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ProtectWindowsManager.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\windowsmangerprotect |
| %allusersprofile%\\application data |
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed ProtectWindowsManager.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ProtectWindowsManager.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ProtectWindowsManager.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
ProtectWindowsManager.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
53849755b30fa993897d8aec07560989
c74686f0434568e4c1d020bfc458e79b
d2c3958bf9689a48fbd0f01dbfdc987f
a42fe6389d4b672989f5c4ba61fef1ca
5224e5ed1c9f71913d956f97a28b663d
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.ELEX
This report identifies ProtectWindowsManager.exe by MD5 02d55e3f5b153f99b3743a69b95bfa52. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.