adappmgr.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if adappmgr.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.
This application is normally found in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Autodesk\.AdskAppMaUserNameager\R1\AdAppMgr.exe.
The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 4d3989c1259bf73f2543d81c0b75b30c.
This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.
This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.
This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It does not benefit of the full power of modern PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.
The description extracted from the file is Autodesk Application Manager.
File version stored as a property 5.0.142.14.
Publisher Autodesk Inc..
Legal copyright Copyright 2013 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved..
This application does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad thing.
adappmgr.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of virus-free programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature attached to adappmgr.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.
Digital certificate name: Autodesk, Inc
Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA
This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.