Shavlik Protect Agent
What is Shavlik Protect Agent?
Part of Shavlik Protect, an administrator utility that provides patch, antivrius and virtual asset management.
About (from LANDesk Software)
Shavlik Protect Agent is an agent service. The agents configured by Shavlik Protect Agent are distributed agents, meaning they are installed on distinct physical and online virtual machines and have the ability to independently initiate specific actions. They are configured via the Shavlik Protect interface and then in... Read more
Overview
Shavlik Protect Agent is a program developed by LANDesk Software. The most used version is 9.0.1182.0, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 16.87 MB (17,694,153 bytes). STAgentUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 85% of users of Shavlik Protect Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Switzerland.
Program details
URL: www.shavlik.com
Help link: www.shavlik.com/support/default.aspx
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\LANDesk\Shavlik Protect Agent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{582DA2A1-905A-4B35-A1C3-98EFB031BE75}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 16.87 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Shavlik Protect Agent
-
AgentUpdateAsset.dll - Shavlik Protect (Agent Asset Update Library)
-
AgentUpdateThreat.dll - Agent Threat Update Library
-
AgentUpdateUI.dll - Agent UI Update Library
-
SafeReboot.exe - Safe Reboot Application
-
STAgent.exe - ST Agent
-
STAgentFramework.dll - ST Agent Framework Library
-
STAgentManagement.exe - STAgent Management
-
STAgentUI.exe - Agent UI
-
STAgentUILoc.dll - STAgent UI resources
-
STAgentUpdater.exe - Agent Framework Updater
-
STAsset.exe - ST Asset
-
STCore.dll - STCore Dynamic Link Library
-
STEnginesCatalog.dll - STEnginesCatalog Dynamic Link Library
-
STScheduler.dll - ST Scheduler Library
-
STServiceModel.dll - STServiceModel Dynamic Link Library
-
STServiceProcess.dll - STServiceProcess Dynamic Link Library
-
STThreat.exe - Threat Engine
-
STThreatShellExt.dll - Threat Engine Shell Extensions
-
STThreatTypes.dll - Threat types
-
STUILauncher.exe - Agent UI Launcher
-
STDeployment.dll - Shavlik Patch (Shavlik Deployment Library)
-
gfiark.dll (by ThreatTrack Security) - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
-
7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- STThreatShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'STThreat shell extension' with a class of {DE8EF4BF-13A6-48E0-B42E-61D0111699D0}.
2 Services
- STAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Shavlik Protect Agent' (STAgent$Shavlik Protect) "Provides network services for Shavlik Protect Agent components".
- STThreat.exe runs as a service named 'Shavlik Protect Threat Engine' (STThreat) "Provides protection from malware".
How do I remove Shavlik Protect Agent?
You can uninstall Shavlik Protect 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 Shavlik Protect 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 Shavlik Protect Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 10 17%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.33% |
|
| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
54.55% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
18.18% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
9.09% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
9.09% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
|
Geography
85.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
85.19% |
| South Africa |
3.70% |
| Switzerland |
3.70% |
| Netherlands |
3.70% |
| Canada |
3.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
58.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
|
| Apple |
8.33% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.33% |
|
| Intel |
8.33% |
|
Common models |
| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
9.09% |
|
| LENOVO 20A8A01GZA |
9.09% |
|
| HP HP EliteBook 840 G3 |
9.09% |
|
| HP EliteBook 8540w |
9.09% |
|
| Dell XPS 8300 |
9.09% |
|
| Dell XPS 2720 |
9.09% |
|
About (from LANDesk Software Inc.)
LANDesk Software is the leading provider of systems lifecycle management, endpoint security, and IT service management solutions for desktops, servers, and mobile devices across the enterprise.
Publisher URL: www.landesk.com