How to remove ISBMgr error

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ISBMgr.exe file information

The process belongs to the software ISB Utility or ATI - Software Uninstall or DVD Solution or Adobe Creative Suite or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or Verizon Media Manager by Sony Corporation (www.sony.com).

Description: ISBMgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - typically C:\Program Files\sony\isb utility\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 32,768 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 311,296 bytes, 43,128 bytes, 317,560 bytes, 321,656 bytes, 317,280 bytes.
The application has no file description. ISBMgr.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Sony. It will disable PC to Hibernation if You use a NONSony Battery. Not needed
  Toneman  

The program is a way for sony to punish people buying cheaper battery's. Mine costed 75 bucks on ebay. The original on sony's site costs 400. Users updating their bios, or going to Vista will experience the laptop not working. If closing down the program Sony punishes people by disabling their fan, which results in loss of performance. If it truely was a necessary item, sony could have just let us know, and not cause windows to go into hibernation. it's really a trick. If this comes out in court, Sony will need to pay lots of bucks! Even microsoft had to open up their windows system for others
  ZeeBoo  

It seems to be used by Sony to determine whether a genuine Sony laptop battery is being used
  Michael Robb   (further information)

It takes 6.5MB of RAM for VAIO; sometimes laptop doesn't turn on. Disabled it.
  og  

Now that I am researching what it is, I am getting mixed responses. After using my Sony laptop (VGN-FS690B) for 2 years, I see ISBMgr.exe is consuming 99% CPU many at times since last 2 weeks. I killed the process and no noticeable harm was done in any way.
  Rishi  

Kill the process, with Process Explorer, then rename it to ISBMgr.txt
  DTinNY  

I believe that Sony tells you that it is essential because they need it to detect if you are using a Sony battery. If you disable it you will be able to purchase non Sony products. Has anyone actually done this? If so, did anything terrible happen?
  aly  

sbmgr.exe is a process which belongs to Sony's ISB Utility. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
   

I dont know much, but it came freshly installed on my Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G. It seems to be related to power management., and not a virus.
   

Sony Vaio power management utility
  muschyzu  

checks whether battery is Sony original and nags
   

it checks to see if your battery is sony brand. if not it'll give you an error message and put your laptop in hibernate. i know because i bought a generic battery and couldn't turn on my laptop until i turned isbmgr off
  Joe  

It is a legitamate program for Sony Vaio Power Mngmnt, but what it does is makes the laptop UNUSABLE (forces laptop into hibernation after 1 min, even if u use the ac adapter!!) if it detects a non sony battery!!! Its a con to force you to only purchase sony batteries, get rid of it, laptop will work fine without it!
  sood  

Sony ISB Utility
  M Kempton  

Comes pre-installed on Sony Laptops.
  Rob  

Sony Viao VGN 290. Fan seems to be tied into this utility if the driver and this sofware are corrupted your fan will not work, F10 reinstall seems the only option as Sony Driver site and support are not so hot.
  Wm  

ISBMgr.exe is a file used by the Sony Vaio power management utility. This file is essential to make the Power Management function properly. This file is not a spyware or malware but an essential part of the Power Management software.
  Richard Owen   (further information)

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