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Windows Route Manager

Posted: July 20, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 66
First Seen: July 20, 2016
Last Seen: October 30, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Windows Route Manager is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) whose installation may bring a large number of annoying problems to your computer. The Windows Route Manager PUP may be found in low-quality software bundles, which are well-known for their tendency to distribute adware, browser hijackers and, as in this case, Potentially Unwanted Programs. When Windows Route Manager is installed, its installer doesn't create 'Start Menu' shortcuts or 'Desktop' shortcuts to access the application. This means that users will not ever find out that they have Windows Route Manager installed unless they take a look at the 'Programs and Features' in the 'Windows Control Panel' or find the 'WinRouteD.exe' process (the main executable of Windows Route Manager) running in the 'Task Manager.'

When Windows Route Manager is active, it may establish a background Internet connection with several websites that are linked to advertising campaigns. The good news is that Windows Route Manager doesn't download any files to the user's computer, so there's no risk of getting infected with threats via Windows Route Manager. However, the activity that Windows Route Manager carries out may mean that your computer's hardware resources will be drained, and you may experience performance issues for as long as Windows Route Manager is running.

Since Windows Route Manager is identified as a PUP and it doesn't provide users with any useful features, there isn't a single good reason to keep this program on your computer. The best way to resolve this issue is to uninstall the Windows Route Manager software. Keep in mind that some dubious PUPs may preserve some of their components despite being uninstalled, so you may want to use an anti-malware scanner to make sure that all of Windows Route Manager's files have been successfully removed.

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