Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools
What is Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools? (from Symantec)
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Overview
Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools is a software program developed by Symantec. The most common release is 115.01.2266, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named ngtray.exe. The setup package generally installs about 59 files and is usually about 707.24 KB (724,214 bytes). The installed file update.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 67% of users of Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and South Africa.
Program details
URL: www.symantec.com
Help link: www.symantec.com/techsupp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{BE8585BF-DC7A-4AE0-0A2E-000007493152}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 707.24 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools
| Program executable: | ngtray.exe |
| Name: | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite |
| Ghost System Tray Provider |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\ngtray.exe |
| MD5: | b5be8aba4cf9d488579b90e9e9838d3d |
Additional files:
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V2iDiskLib.dll - V2iDiskLib for Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 and Norton Ghost 14 (Symantec/VMware interop module.)
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vdisk.exe - Symantec Ghost Floppy Image Creation Tool
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VPartition.dll - Virtual Partition Dynamic Link Library
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vpartition.exe
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MigrationAppWizard.exe - Symantec User Migration Content IDE
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Int86_32.dll - Symantec Ghost Disk Access Service
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win32ui.dll - Symantec Ghost Common UI Library
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CustomerFeedbackTool.exe - Symantec Customer Feedback Tool
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GhoShExt.dll - Symantec Ghost Shell Extension
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GhWalk32.exe - Symantec SID changing utlity
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WmiInstalledProduct.dll - Symantec Ghost WMI Provider
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WmiMachineInformation.dll
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WmiSymantecGhostEnterprise.dll
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Collector.dll - Symantec Ghost AI-Template
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Ghost Boot Wizard.exe - Symantec Ghost Boot Wizard
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AIAgent.dll - Symantec Ghost AI-AIAgent (Symantec Ghost AI-Agent)
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AIBuilder.dll - Symantec Ghost AI-Builder
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AIBuilder.exe
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GhostSrv.exe - Symantec GhostCast Server (Symantec GhostCast Server for Windows)
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install.dll - Symantec Ghost AI-Install
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ngctw32.exe - Symantec Ghost Enterprise (Symantec Ghost Client Agent)
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ngserver.exe - Symantec Ghost Configuration Server
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thread.dll - thread
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update.exe - archive
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ghDplyAw32.exe - Symantec Deploy Anywhere
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Ghostexp.exe - Symantec Ghost Explorer
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SUMPackageExplorer.exe - Symantec User Migration (Symantec User Migration Package Explorer)
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ngcons.exe - Symantec Ghost Console
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omnifs32.exe - Symantec Omnifs (Multiple filesystem access utility)
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OmniFs64.exe
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gdisk32.exe - Symantec GDisk (Fixed Disk Partitioning Utility)
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Gdisk64.exe
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GhConfig32.exe - Symantec Ghost (Utility for retrieving network configuration details)
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GhConfig64.exe
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ghost32.exe
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Ghost64.exe
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GhostImageFile.dll - GhostImageFile (Symantec Ghost Image File Basic Info Retrieval dll)
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Ghostoem32.exe
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Ghostoem64.exe
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GhRegEdit32.exe - GhRegEdit32 (Symantec Offline Registry Editor)
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GhRegEdit64.exe
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MachConf.dll - MachConf (Symantec Ghost Machine Configuration Reader)
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ghost.exe
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ghstwalk.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- ngserver.exe runs as a service named 'Symantec Ghost Configuration Server' (NGSERVER).
- ngctw32.exe runs as a service named 'Symantec Ghost Client Agent' (NGCLIENT).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ngtray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NGTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\ngtray.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ngserver.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\ngserver.exe'.
- GhostSrv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\GhostSrv.exe'.
- ngctw32.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%programfiles%\Symantec\Ghost\ngctw32.exC:10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0,199.245.155.0/24:enableC:ghost console client'.
How do I remove Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools?
You can uninstall Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools 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 Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools, 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 Symantec Ghost Console and Standard Tools.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win Server 2003 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.90% |
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| Windows XP |
6.45% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
43.55% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.81% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
9.68% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.84% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.23% |
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Geography
67.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
67.05% |
| MA |
2.27% |
| South Africa |
2.27% |
| France |
2.27% |
| Australia |
2.27% |
| Netherlands |
2.27% |
| Canada |
2.27% |
| United Kingdom |
2.27% |
| Hong Kong |
1.14% |
| Slovenia |
1.14% |
| Vietnam |
1.14% |
| Brazil |
1.14% |
| Thailand |
1.14% |
| Belgium |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
43.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
27.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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| ASUS |
5.88% |
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| Lenovo |
5.88% |
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| Intel |
3.92% |
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| Toshiba |
1.96% |
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| Sahara |
1.96% |
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| MSI |
1.96% |
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| Acer |
1.96% |
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Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
4.08% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
4.08% |
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| Dell Latitude E5420 |
4.08% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 990 |
4.08% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P505 |
2.04% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L645 |
2.04% |
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About Symantec
Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com