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Should I remove Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,791
United States Rank #26,705
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Versions

VersionDistribution
6.9.25849 10.81%
6.9.25399 2.70%
6.9.25354 2.70%
6.8.24371 18.92%
6.6.23938 32.43%
6.6.23911 5.41%
6.4.22722 13.51%
6.3.22230 2.70%
6.1.21278 2.70%
6.0.20843 5.41%
6.0.19818 2.70%

Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent

Overview

Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent is a software program developed by PacketTrap Networks. The most common release is 6.6.23938, 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 primary executable is named ptagentservice.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 21.32 MB (22,354,320 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 94% of users of Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.packettrap.com
Help link: www.packettrap.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PacketTrap Networks\PacketTrap MSP\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A0D1A2F2-D43A-4C44-95A9-D108AE68876F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 21.32 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent

Program executable:ptagentservice.exe
Name:Quest PacketTrap network management software
PtLaunch EXE
Path:C:\Program Files\PacketTrap Networks\PacketTrap MSP\ptagentservice.exe
MD5:bc7a3c5f1ec64595d6322317d680db9b
Additional files:
  • PtLaunchDll.dll (by Quest Software) - Quest PacketTrap network management software (PtLaunchDLL)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • ptagentservice.exe runs as a service named 'PacketTrap Perspective Agent' (PacketTrapPerspectiveAgent) "Monitors and manages network devices for configured platform.".

How do I remove Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent?

You can uninstall Quest PacketTrap MSP 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 Quest PacketTrap MSP 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 Quest PacketTrap MSP Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win Server 2003 3%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 81.08%
Windows 10 10.81%
Windows Vista 5.41%
Windows Server 2003 2.70%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 47.22%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.56%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.56%
Windows 10 Pro 2.78%
Windows 8 Pro 2.78%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.78%

Distribution by countryGeography

93.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 93.55%
  Australia 1.61%
  United Kingdom 1.61%
  Canada 1.61%
  GH 1.61%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 45.95%
Hewlett-Packard 35.14%
Toshiba 8.11%
Acer 5.41%
Intel 2.70%
Sony 2.70%
Common models
Dell OptiPlex 390 5.71%
HP 500B Microtower 5.71%
Dell OptiPlex 3010 5.71%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 2.86%
Hewlett-Packard s5-1114 2.86%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1010z 2.86%

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