Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy
Overview
Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy is a software program developed by Acronis. The most common release is 4.0.540, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2 MB (2,092,032 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 68% of users of Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.acronis.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\acronis\agent
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7C111989-BAE6-4EE4-85A5-5CECF90F7AD7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy
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wol_proxy.dll - Acronis WOL Proxy Server (WOL Proxy Server)
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agent.exe - Acronis Remote Agent (Agent Core)
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libcrypto9.dll - OPENSSL Crypto Library
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libssl9.dll - OPENSSL Ssl Library
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- agent.exe runs as a service named 'Acronis Remote Agent' (AcronisAgent) "Allows Acronis products to remotely manage this computer".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- agent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Agent\agent.exe'.
How do I remove Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy?
You can uninstall Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 90%
Win XP 10%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
90.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
30.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Geography
68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.42% |
| Germany |
10.53% |
| Australia |
5.26% |
| Spain |
5.26% |
| SY |
5.26% |
| Egypt |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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| Intel |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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| ASUS |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| INTEL DG31PR |
14.29% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 760 |
14.29% |
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| HP Z210 Workstation |
14.29% |
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| Acer Veriton 6900Pro |
14.29% |
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| Gigabyte EP31-DS3L |
14.29% |
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| MSI MS-7638 |
14.29% |
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About (from Acronis)
Acronis can help you securely migrate, protect and recover critical data wherever it resides in your physical, virtual or cloud environments.
Publisher URL: www.acronis.com