Startup program entry details:

Microsoft Default Manager (DefMgr.exe)

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Description:

Part of MSN Toolbar from version 4.* onwards (renamed "Bing Bar" from version 5.* onwards) which includes the Bing search engine. Via Start → All Programs → Microsoft Default Manager you can elect to keep Bing as the default search engine and set it to notify you of any changes to your browsers default settings. Not required if you choose not to use Bing

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Microsoft Default Manager
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): DefMgr
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Default Manager
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume

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

• Name: Default Manager
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "c:\Programmi\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Programme\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager
• File properties "Description": Microsoft Default Manager
• Purpose: Serach protection
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): MSN Toolbar, Bing Bar
• 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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