Shavlik Protect Asset Engine
What is Shavlik Protect Asset Engine?
Part of Shavlik Protect, an administrator utility that provides patch, antivrius and virtual asset management.
Overview
Shavlik Protect Asset Engine is a software program developed by LANDesk Software. The most common release is 9.0.1182.0, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 45 files and is usually about 18.95 MB (19,873,431 bytes). The installed file STAgentUpdater.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 82% of users of Shavlik Protect Asset Engine come from the United States, it is also popular in Switzerland and Canada.
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{B6E07A20-A99D-48D3-94E4-5673D23FD251}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 18.95 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Shavlik Protect Asset Engine
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AgentUpdateAsset.dll - Shavlik Protect (Agent Asset Update Library)
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AgentUpdateThreat.dll - Agent Threat Update Library
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AgentUpdateUI.dll - Agent UI Update Library
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SafeReboot.exe - Safe Reboot Application
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STAgent.exe - ST Agent
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STAgentFramework.dll - ST Agent Framework Library
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STAgentManagement.exe - STAgent Management
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STAgentUI.exe - Agent UI
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STAgentUILoc.dll - STAgent UI resources
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STAgentUpdater.exe - Agent Framework Updater
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STAsset.exe - ST Asset
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STCore.dll - STCore Dynamic Link Library
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STEnginesCatalog.dll - STEnginesCatalog Dynamic Link Library
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STScheduler.dll - ST Scheduler Library
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STServiceModel.dll - STServiceModel Dynamic Link Library
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STServiceProcess.dll - STServiceProcess Dynamic Link Library
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STThreat.exe - Threat Engine
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STThreatShellExt.dll - Threat Engine Shell Extensions
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STThreatTypes.dll - Threat types
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STUILauncher.exe - Agent UI Launcher
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STDeployment.dll - Shavlik Patch (Shavlik Deployment Library)
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expapply.dll (by Pocket Soft) - Pocket Soft, Inc. RTPatch Server (Apply DLL for Pocket Soft RTPatch Server)
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gfiark.dll (by ThreatTrack Security) - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
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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 Asset Engine?
You can uninstall Shavlik Protect Asset Engine 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 Asset Engine, 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 Asset Engine.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 40%
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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 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
20.00% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Switzerland |
9.09% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
80.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| HP HP EliteBook 840 G3 |
20.00% |
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| Dell XPS 2720 |
20.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
20.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
20.00% |
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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