Should I remove Perception Agent?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1.0.0 |
16.67% |
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| 2.0.7.4 |
50.00% |
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| 2.0.7.1 |
33.33% |
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Perception Agent
from Actual Experience Ltd.
Overview
Perception Agent is a software program developed by Actual Experience. The most common release is 2.0.7.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 21.58 MB (22,630,462 bytes). The installed file agentupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 45% of users of Perception Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Ireland.
Program details
URL: www.actual-experience.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\actual experience
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Actual Experience\pa-uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 21.58 MB
Files installed by Perception Agent
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aaas.exe - Perception Agent (Perception Agent 2.0.7.1)
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agentupdate.exe - Perception Agent 2.1.0.0
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pa-uninstall.exe - Actual Experience Ltd. Perception Agent
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Perception Agent Service v2.0.7.1.exe
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Perception Agent Service v2.0.7.4.exe - Perception Agent 2.0.7.4
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Perception Agent Service v2.1.0.0.exe
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wxbase28uh_net_vc.dll (by wxWidgets development team) - wxWidgets (wxWidgets for MSW)
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wxbase28uh_vc.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
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wxbase292u_net_vc.dll
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wxbase292u_vc.dll
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wxmsw28uh_adv_vc.dll
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wxmsw28uh_core_vc.dll
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wxmsw28uh_html_vc.dll
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wxmsw292u_adv_vc.dll
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wxmsw292u_core_vc.dll
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wxmsw292u_html_vc.dll
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pywintypes27.dll - PyWin32
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python27.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- agentupdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PerceptionAgentUpdaterDaily' (runs daily at 19:09).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- agentupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PerceptionAgentUpdater.
3 Services
- Perception Agent Service v2.0.7.1.exe runs as a service named 'Perception Agent' (Perception Agent) "Actual Experience Perception Agent as a service".
- Perception Agent Service v2.1.0.0.exe runs as a service named 'Perception Agent' (Perception Agent) "Actual Experience Perception Agent as a service".
- Perception Agent Service v2.0.7.4.exe runs as a service named 'Perception Agent' (Perception Agent) "Actual Experience Perception Agent as a service".
How do I remove Perception Agent?
You can uninstall Perception 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 Perception 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 Perception Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 10 17%
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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 |
83.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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Geography
45.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.45% |
| United Kingdom |
36.36% |
| Ireland |
18.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
16.67% |
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| Sony |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Intel |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCSB1X9E |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq 61... |
20.00% |
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| Dell Dell XPS420 |
20.00% |
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| ASUSTeK UX31A |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742Z |
20.00% |
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