The executable agent can originate from many different applications. Most of the time, el agent.exe se remonta al software InstallShield. Many software publishers use InstallShield technology to create installations for their applications., which often include an agent.exe procedure that is used to contact your own servers and install updates.
Despite this, agent.exe is a very popular executable name and is used by a large number of other computer programs. Even though the application that uses agent.exe may be different, the purpose is most likely the same: facilitate the connection between a certain application and an external server.
Here is a list of popular applications that implement an agent.exe executable:
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Strong Agent
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Battle.net Update Agent
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Macrovisión Software Administrator
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EaseUs All Backup
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FLEXnet connection
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Acresso Software Manager
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Immunet
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Disco Rohos
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Nuance PaperPort
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Cisco VPN Client
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Roxio
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Naturally speaking dragon
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Corel Draw
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Acronis
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Articular
Note: please note this is just a short list. There are many other programs that use agent.exe to update their applications.
What is agent.exe?
Depending on the software it belongs to, the Agent executable can have different purposes.
If the agent.exe executable is confirmed to be an InstallShield procedure, then you are responsible for monitoring the InstallShield servers and determining if you have the latest version of certain software installed.
This is why users regularly discover the agent.exe procedure in Task Manager when opening a certain game using InstallShield. Most of the time this is stupendously normal, since agent.exe checks if users have installed the latest available version. Note that you will likely discover the agent.exe procedure when playing Blizzard-developed games such as Starcraft., Diablo Overwatch y Warcraft.
Despite this, agent.exe can also be a procedure of the Forte Agent software. In this circumstance, the executable is responsible for keeping your newsfeed and inbox up to date.
Potential security threat?
Some users have reported false positives of agent.exe from security suites like Avira and AVG. Even though it is very likely that your third-party antivirus has incorrectly marked it because it was trying to reconfigure something on your hardware, it is definitely important to highlight investigating the matter.
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Currently, most malicious programs (regardless of whether they are adware, spyware or Trojan horses) try to disguise themselves within a folder on the file system to bypass security controls. So, it is essential to check the location of agent.exe. To do this, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and look for agent.exe in the Processes tab. Then, right click agent.exe and choose Open file location. If the revealed location is in C: WindowsSystem32 o C: NWindows, it is likely a malicious executable posing as a system procedure.
Note: The default location of the InstallShield update service agent is C: N- Program files N- Common files N- InstallShield N UpdateService N Agent.exe. Despite this, you can also find the agent.exe executable in a folder associated with the application that uses it.
One way to confirm or confirm this suspicion is to upload the executable to VirusTotal for analysis.. Just load agent.exe through the Select File button and click Scan.
If the analysis revealed a possible infection, you will need to scan your system with a powerful malware remover. If you don't have one installed, we suggest you use Malwarebytes to erase malware from your system. If you are not familiar with the software, follow our detailed post (here) on malware byte usage.
Should I delete the agent.exe?
Deleting the agent.exe executable is not advisable in any kind of scenario. If you notice high CPU usage generated by agent.exe, you should investigate the application using it instead of deleting the executable manually.
Agent.exe is most likely seeing high resource consumption because the procedure today is handling an update. If you find that this problem is becoming a constant hindrance, must deal with the application in question. There is a chance that the agent.exe has failed, in which case reinstalling the main app might fix the problem.
You can start by opening a run window (tecla de Windows + R) and typing »appwiz.cpl» to open Programs and Features. Later, scroll down the list of applications and uninstall the application that uses agent.exe. Once the application is deleted, visit the web portal associated with the application and download and install the latest version.
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