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Should I remove EVault Software Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
7.34.4009 5.56%
7.31.3422 5.56%
7.24.3120 33.33%
7.23.2219 11.11%
7.22.2211 16.67%
7.20.2167 16.67%
7.10.1650 11.11%

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Overview

EVault Software Agent is a software program developed by EVault, A Seagate Company. The most common release is 7.24.3120, 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 setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 73.94 MB (77,528,902 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 82% of users of EVault Software Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and BD.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: www.evault.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EVault Software\Agent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{BD4F2616-B17D-4982-815F-0C78C476839F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 73.94 MB

Program filesFiles installed by EVault Software Agent

  • BMRCaptureEnvInfo.dll - EVault System Restore (Backup Environment Capture Library)
  • evVss.dll - MS Volume Shadow Copy Helper
  • evVss2003.dll
  • evVssXP.dll
  • buagent.exe - Agent with Soap Support
  • SystemVolumePlugin.dll - System Volume Plug-in
  • SystemStatePlugin.dll - System State Plug-in
  • VV.exe - Agent Backup Engine
  • XLogTranslator.exe - Log File Translator
  • VVClMsg.dll - EventViewer Helper
  • VVAgent.exe - Agent
  • PluginCatBrowser.dll
  • WindowsPartitionMounter.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Services
  • VVAgent.exe runs as a service named 'EVault Software Agent' (EVault InfoStage Agent) "Agent: Manages connections to the Agent from Windows CentralControl.".
  • buagent.exe runs as a service named 'EVault Software BUAgent' (EVault InfoStage BUAgent) "BUAgent : Manages connections to the Agent from Web CentralControl.".

How do I remove EVault Software Agent?

You can uninstall EVault Software Agent from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program EVault Software 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove EVault Software Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win XP 6%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 77.78%
Windows 10 16.67%
Windows XP 5.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 44.44%
Windows Server 2012 R2 St... 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows Small Business Se... 5.56%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 5.56%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

82.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 82.14%
  Japan 7.14%
  BD 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%
  Italy 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 45.45%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
Sony 9.09%
Samsung 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
Toshiba 9.09%
Common models
Xen HVM domU 13.33%
MSI MS-7758 6.67%
Dell PowerEdge T320 6.67%
Dell Latitude 6430U 6.67%
Sony VPCEC290X 6.67%
Samsung 900X3C/900X3D/900... 6.67%

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