Startup program entry details:

IBM_PWMGR (pwmgr.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of Client Security Software (CSS) for IBM\Lenovo notebooks - IBM® Client Security Password Manager "enables you to manage your sensitive and easy-to-forget login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information, with IBM Client Security. The IBM Client Security Password Manager stores all information through the IBM Security Chip so that your UVM user authentication policy controls access to your secure applications and Web sites." Can also be used with or without the Fingerprint Reader on select models

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: IBM_PWMGR
• Data: C:\Program Files\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): pwmgr
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: IBM Password Manager
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBM_PWMGR] C:\Program Files\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBM_PWMGR] C:\Programme\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBM_PWMGR] C:\Archivos de programa\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBM_PWMGR] C:\Programmer\IBM\Password Manager\pwmgr.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IBM\Password Manager
• File properties "Description": PasswordManager
• Purpose: Password manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM Corp.
• Product(s): Client Security Software
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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