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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
7.1.3919.0 |
23.08% |
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7.0.3454 |
15.38% |
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6.20.2760 |
7.69% |
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6.20.2332 |
30.77% |
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6.20.2107 |
7.69% |
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6.10.1592 |
7.69% |
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6.10.1246 |
7.69% |
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Altiris Recovery Agent
Overview
Altiris Recovery Agent is a program developed by Altiris. The most used version is 6.20.2332, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is aexrsagt.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 45.36 MB (47,559,842 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of Altiris Recovery Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Poland and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.altiris.com
Help link: www.altiris.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Altiris\Recovery Solution Agent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{039BEA2A-052D-4FF7-8217-25B21B4E457D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 45.36 MB
Files installed by Altiris Recovery Agent
Program executable: | aexrsagt.exe |
Name: | Altiris Recovery Solution |
| Main client-side service |
Path: | C:\Program Files\altiris\recovery solution agent\aexrsagt.exe |
MD5: | 5dc9396017b2af53d2ba290140a15261 |
Additional files:
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AeXCmd.exe - Altiris Recovery Solution (Command-line interface utility)
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AexCRapi.dll - AeXCRAPI resources
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AeXFALS.exe - FAL Stopper service
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AeXRD32.exe - AeXRD32 resources
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AeXRD32A.exe
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AeXRSAView.exe - Client-side view module
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AexRSCFG.dll - Interface module for configuration storage
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AexSClnt.dll - Miscellaneous client setup functions
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AeXVer.exe - Version Info Utility
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AGENTPS.dll - Agent-side interfaces proxy/stub DLL
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AGENTRES.dll - Resources used by client-side modules
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ClntLog.dll - Client-side event logging module
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CRAgent.dll - Recovery Agent Interface
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DCRawData.dll - Client raw data manager
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DRAgent.dll - FSR info backup/restore engine
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DrvAgent.dll - Device Driver Backup and Restore Agent
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dsrawdata.dll - Server-side interfaces
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DunAgent.exe - Network Settings Snapshot Agent
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EFSAgent.dll - Encrypted File System Backup and Restore Agent
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FSRMAgnt.dll - FSR Media Creation engine
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LBCAgent.dll - Local BLOB checkup engine
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LDelData.exe - Local Data Remover Utility
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LocalRSvc.exe - Local Recovery service
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LocalSrv.dll - Client's Local Server
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LRTAgent.dll - Local Snapshot Retention engine
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MESSAGES.dll - Messages resource DLL
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messagesL.dll
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MLResFns.dll - Multi-Language Resource Functions
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NDMFALS.dll - FAL Stopper engine
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NDMLOGON.dll - Main mini-OS FSR engine
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ndmsrres.dll - Resources used by FSR-related modules
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PscGnRes.dll - General Resources
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RegAgent.dll - Registry backup/restore engine
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RNSMPRGS.dll - Client-side interfaces
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RNSMSHL.dll - Main client UI
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RSACmd.exe
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RsBwCLib.dll - BW Wrapper
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TMAgent.dll - Local database backup engine
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VAULTPS.dll - Server-side interfaces proxy/stub DLL
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VolAgent.dll - Volume backup/restore engine
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bwclib.dll - Altiris RapiDeploy
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- RNSMSHL.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Altiris Client Recovery Solution' with a class of {443636C0-7DE9-11d0-8A6E-00A0C91D0917}.
3 Services
- LocalRSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Altiris Local Recovery Server' (Altiris Local Recovery Server) "Provides Local Recovery functionality to the main Altiris Recovery Solution Agent service".
- AeXRSAgt.exe runs as a service named 'Altiris Recovery Solution Agent' (Altiris Recovery Solution Agent) "Provides backup and restore functionality".
- AeXFALS.exe runs as a service named 'Altiris Recovery Solution FAL Stopper' (Altiris Recovery Solution FAL Stopper) "Logs files accessed during the system's startup for Full System Recovery purposes".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AeXRSAView.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AeXRSAView' which loads as C:\Program Files\Altiris\Recovery Solution Agent\AeXRSAView.exe -logon.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- AeXRSAgt.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%programfiles%\Altiris\Recovery Solution Agent\AexRSAgt.exC:*:enableC:Altiris Recovery'.
How do I remove Altiris Recovery Agent?
You can uninstall Altiris Recovery Agent 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 Altiris Recovery Agent, 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 Altiris Recovery Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 69%
Win 7 8%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
69.23% |
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Windows 7 |
30.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
69.23% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
30.77% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Poland |
12.50% |
Australia |
4.17% |
Mexico |
4.17% |
Greece |
4.17% |
Austria |
4.17% |
United Kingdom |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
36.36% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
36.36% |
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Lenovo |
18.18% |
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Compaq |
9.09% |
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Common models |
HP Compaq dx2300 Microtow... |
7.69% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS LIFEBOOK ... |
7.69% |
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Dell Latitude D820 |
7.69% |
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LENOVO 4291IL9 |
7.69% |
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HP d530 SFF(DG059A) |
7.69% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS CELSIUS M... |
7.69% |
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