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What is BrowserManager.exe?

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the BrowserManager.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

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BrowserManager.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with BrowserManager
BrowserManager.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as FUPM Browser belongs to software BrowserManager by (www.yandex.com).

Description: BrowserManager.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file BrowserManager.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder (usually C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Yandex\BrowserManager\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Yandex\Updater2\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 352,264 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 1,427,752 bytes and 12 more variants. file.net/process/browsermanager.exe.html 
BrowserManager.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The software can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program has no visible window. BrowserManager.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous.

Uninstalling this variant: The software publisher Yandex provides direct support (yandex.ru). You could uninstall the software YandexSettings using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).

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If BrowserManager.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 352,264 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 1,712,992 bytes and 7 more variants. BrowserManager.exe is not a Windows system file. BrowserManager.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The software can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet. The program has no visible window. BrowserManager.exe is able to monitor applications.

Uninstalling this variant: The software publisher Yandex provides direct support (yandex.ru). You could uninstall the software Yandex using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BrowserManager.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example Adware:Win32/InvisibleBrowser (detected by Microsoft), and not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InvisibleBrowser.b (detected by Kaspersky). Therefore, you should check the BrowserManager.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. If FUPM Browser has changed your browser's search engine and start page, you can recover your browser's default settings as follows:

Reset default browser settings for Internet-Explorer ▾
  1. In Internet Explorer, press the key combination Alt + X to open the Tools menu.
  2. Click Internet options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click the Reset... button.
  5. Enable the Delete personal settings option.
This will reset your Internet Explorer to its default settings. Your browser will start with the familiar start page and search engine—without popups, ads, cookies, but all browser add-ons are deleted too [1]. Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.

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Best practices for resolving BrowserManager issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with BrowserManager. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the BrowserManager.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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