How to remove the devmgr32 virus
Most antivirus programs identify devmgr32.dll as malware, e.g. Symantec identifies it as Downloader or W32.Ackantta!gen, and Microsoft identifies it as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.B.
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Devmgr32.dll file information
The process devmgr32.dll has no valid information about its manufacturer.
Description: The file devmgr32.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 121,344 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 120,320 bytes, 119,296 bytes, 139,264 bytes or 122,880 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs).
It is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
devmgr32.dll is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify devmgr32.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as devmgr32.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the devmgr32.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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