Should I remove PowerChute Business Edition Agent?

Versions

Version	Distribution
9.1.0.614	12.37%
9.0.2.614	28.87%
9.0.1.608	5.15%
9.0.1.606	28.87%
9.0.0.613	24.74%

Typically installed together

• PowerChute Business Edition Console
• PowerChute Business Edition Server

Other programs by American Power Conversion

• PowerChute Business Edition Console
• PowerChute Business Edition Server
• APC PowerChute Personal Edition
• APC Security Wizard
• APC InfraStruXure Manager Client v4.7

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• #29,633 Wonderland Online by IGG,Inc
• #29,634 PowerChute Business Edition Agent by American Power Conversion
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from American Power Conversion Corporation

Remove PowerChute Business Edition Agent by Ame...

PowerChute Business Edition Agent is a program developed by American Power Conversion. The most used version is 9.0.2.614, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 software installer includes 53 files and is usually about 40.17 MB (42,120,042 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 57% of users of PowerChute Business Edition Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

URL: www.apc.com/products/family/?id=125

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{BCE9F441-9027-4911-82E0-5FB28057897D}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 AnyText -removeonly

Estimated size: 40.17 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 PowerChute Business Edition 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 PowerChute Business Edition Agent.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

GLOBAL RANK #29,634

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	56.67%
Germany	5.00%
United Kingdom	5.00%
Australia	3.33%
France	2.50%
Canada	2.50%
RS	1.67%
Russia	1.67%
Greece	1.67%
Poland	1.67%
Italy	1.67%
Saudi Arabia	1.67%
Singapore	0.83%
South Africa	0.83%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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