agent.exe

File Name:	agent.exe	Product:
Author:	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Security Rating:

The agent.exe process is an executable file of InstallShield Update Service Agent, which can connect to the Internet and check for software updates automatically for the following applications: Acronis, Articulate, DragonNaturally Speaking, Corel Draw, Roxio, and others that apply service FLEXnet Connect. Users can scheduled it to run for updates checking through the control panel of the Update Manager.

Other instance of agent.exe:

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Product: Avira Internet Security Suite
Author: Avira
The agent.exe process can be a part of Avira Internet Security Suite, which protects your computer system against Internet threats, spyware/trojans/virus and unauthorized access to your computer.

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Product: unknown
Author: unknown
The agent.exe process can be a part of Cyberlink Power VCR II 3.0, which is a TV tuner recording utility. If you want to schedule recordings you'll need this, otherwise, it can be disabled.

Recommendation:

The agent.exe process is not a system critical file. But it is recommended not to be disabled or deleted if you need it to manage your software updates.

Users Opinions

Frank Wilson		Blizzard\'s WOW background updater 3 2 Report Abuse
игорь		червь 2 3 Report Abuse
willy		BACKUP SOFTWARE 3 2 Report Abuse
willo		BACKUP SOFTWARE 2 2 Report Abuse
Will O		BACKUP SOFTWARE  More information 2 2 Report Abuse
A.A.		Agent.exe runs while/since \"Easeus Todo Backup\" is installed... 3 7 Report Abuse
AZ		Agent.exe is also a component of Immunet antimalware software. This component should be allowed through your firewall as needed in order for this program to perform your system\'s protection and cloud scanning capabilities. Also, it is worth looking into another component of Immunet that updates malware definitions for the software (updater.exe). You can verify all this info. on the provided link. 2 2 Report Abuse
Doug Potter		Cisco SSL VPN Client 2 2 Report Abuse
ForteAgentForever		If it's the file for the Forte Agent news and email program, it's safe. 2 2 Report Abuse
Bruce Mc		Cisco SSL necessary to connect to my corporate env  More information 2 2 Report Abuse
Bruce		Useful when working on a corporate network. 2 2 Report Abuse
Tor-André		This is a vpn application for my university(Handelshøyskolen bi(NO)) from Cisco  More information 2 2 Report Abuse
bwilson		Shotel IP Phone system uses this program 2 2 Report Abuse
Dan Poorman		Uhh, excuse me. Forte\'s news and email program Agent has been around since 1998 and is certainly not a \"dangerous\" program.  More information 2 2 Report Abuse
Michael J. Toro		An absolute annoyance of nonexistent program updates. 2 5 Report Abuse
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