VersionManager.exe

[Phil Rhodes]

I keep getting this pop-up on my new HP laptop. My on-board security tells
me it's from an unknown source. What the heck is it? Google search is not
turning up many inquiries about this, and no answers; only place to download
the thing. My own theory is that Norton, etc put this stuff out to keep you
paronoid! Is anyone else getting this?

 

[Malke]

I keep getting this pop-up on my new HP laptop. My on-board security tells
me it's from an unknown source. What the heck is it? Google search is not
turning up many inquiries about this, and no answers; only place to
download the thing. My own theory is that Norton, etc put this stuff out
to keep you paronoid! Is anyone else getting this?

You are right that a Google search is inconclusive. Here are a few
suggestions:

1. Search for the VersionManager.exe file on your system. Perhaps its
location will give a clue as to its origin. You can also right-click on the
file, left-click on Properties, and see if there is a Version tab. The
Version tab often gives an indication of the company who made the file.

2. Do clean-boot troubleshooting. If the popups stop, then add back items
one at a time.

What did the popup say? If there is a message, please quote it exactly
without paraphrasing.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929135

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

Malke

 

[Malke]

It's most likely some HP pre-loaded crap on the machine.

Quite possibly it is, but unless the OP can narrow it down to the actual
program, he can't make an informed decision as to whether or not to let it
run.

Malke

 

[Malke]

Searching C: located versionmanager.exe in c:\program
files\hewlett-packard\hp advisor. HP.COM support for the laptop shows
it as part of HP Advisor and can be disabled by selecting the wrench
(preferences) in HP Advisor and de-selecting the option to have it run
automatically at start up.

The next time I opened it it was selected again but it didn't start up
on that boot.

Deselected it again and will see if it remains dormant until I open HP
Advisor again.

For something that's in your face every time you boot your machine they
don't make it particularly easy to find where to turn it off.

Are your the OP? If yes, glad that sorted it for you. Even if no, thanks for
finding this information and taking the time to post it.

Malke