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Should I remove Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,330
United States Rank #20,139
Reach 0.0202%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.2.051 75.88%
2.5.1.051 17.59%
2.5.1.042 0.50%
2.5.1.040 0.25%
2.5.1.020 4.52%
2.5.0.125 0.50%
2.5.0.115 0.25%
1.5.0.300 0.50%

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Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent

What is Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent?

The Intel-powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent is a management tool to configure classmate PC machine certification with Theft Deterrent Service and reduce the chance of stolen systems.

Overview

The most common release is 2.5.2.051, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 primary executable is named Agent.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.69 MB (1,773,300 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.intel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel Learning Series\Theft Deterrent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B3E1DA24-AE04-47FC-831D-E53DEC62C221}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.69 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent

Program executable:Agent.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Intel Learning Series\Theft Deterrent\Agent.exe
MD5:1872570c14f3dfdb0c630cd27124f2d1
Additional files:
  • Agent.exe - Agent
  • Interop.CAPICOM.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'CAPICOM'.
  • TPMCtrl_WinBond.dll
  • capicom.dll (by Microsoft) - CAPICOM Module

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Agent.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7E4345F8-513C-4CCA-9A75-8FE7FFBAA502}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • Agent.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Agent' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Intel Learning Series\Theft Deterrent\Agent.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Agent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Agent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Intel Learning Series\Theft Deterrent\Agent.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Agent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel Learning Series\Theft Deterrent\Agent.exe'.

How do I remove Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent?

You can uninstall Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent 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 Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent 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 Intel powered classmate PC Theft Deterrent Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win XP 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 76.88%
Windows 7 21.61%
Windows XP 1.51%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 Pro 70.35%
Windows 7 Professional 20.10%
Windows 10 Pro 6.28%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.76%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.25%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.20% of installs come from Argentina
Which countries install it?
  Argentina 47.20%
  United States 36.01%
  Spain 8.04%
  Portugal 6.29%
  Turkey 0.70%
  Brazil 0.35%
  France 0.35%
  Canada 0.35%
  Italy 0.35%
  Malaysia 0.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung 81.82%
ASUS 9.09%
Acer 4.55%
Hewlett-Packard 4.55%
Common models
Intel Corporation Intel p... 52.69%
NOBLEX NT1015E 15.60%
Bangho Suma 1025 8.44%
EXO EXOMATE S440 5.37%
Samsung N150P 4.35%
Noblex E11IS2 3.58%

About Intel

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors found in most personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.intel.com

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