How to remove wcmdmgr error

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wcmdmgr.exe file information

The process wcmdmgr belongs to the software WildTangent Updater Service or Wild Tangent Updater or WildTangent wcmdmgr or Wild Tangent wcmdmgr by WildTangent, Inc (www.wildtangent.com).

Description: File wcmdmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows (e.g. C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 143,360 bytes (44% of all occurrence), 139,264 bytes, 131,072 bytes, 151,552 bytes, 40,960 bytes, 36,864 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File wcmdmgr.exe is not a Windows core file. wcmdmgr.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"wcmdmgr.exe" is not required to run at start up. Web Driver delivery system for WildTangent on-line games. Periodically checks for updates - can be disabled within the programs control panel. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wcmdmgr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wcmdmgr.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: wcmdmgr.exe, wcmdmgr.exe

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User Comments

install itself into control panel
Eimi-nemelee

Connects to Wild Tangent without users knowledge. Useless and can be removed
C.Birkner

Seems to invite more spyware and trojans to my computer. Difficult to completely get rid of it.
Michelle

Läßt sich mit Spybot sehr leicht entfernen
mike

Wild Tangent = Bad. ALWAYS
Kyle B

It's sole purpose seems to be connecting to the 'net and transfering information. Can see no value with it. BLOCK WITH PROGRAM CONTROL
Wil

Useless and probably even dangerous
Ivo Smits (further information)

Installed on my PC without asking for it.
A. Pit (further information)

Connects to Wild Tangent website without the users knowledge and potentially collect information about you and share it with other parties.
BHARATH M N (further information)

it will give you problems with internet explorer and make internet explorer shutdown
Patrick Glasco IT professional A+, Network+

Wcmdmgr.exe is a common web driver which is used in many applications to automatically download updates for new hardware.
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Summary: 4 users think wcmdmgr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 8 users suspect danger. 6 users think wcmdmgr.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade wcmdmgr.exe ("not sure about it").

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