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Versions

VersionDistribution
15.0.6131 30.00%
15.0.6129 6.67%
15.0.5583 63.33%

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Acronis Sync Agent

What is Acronis Sync Agent?

The Acronis Sync Agent Service (syncagentsrv) performs synchronization. The Acronis Sync Agent Service port is chosen at random, the hostname is orders.acronis.com, and the Firewall exception is "Acronis Sync Agent Service".

About  (from Acronis)

The Acronis Sync Agent Service (syncagentsrv) performs synchronization for True Image by Acronis. The Acronis Sync Agent Service port is chosen at random, the hostname is orders.acronis.com, and the Firewall exception is "Acronis Sync Agent Service".

Overview

The most common release is 15.0.5583, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. 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 46 files and is usually about 148.83 MB (156,055,031 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.acronis.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\SyncAgent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7EFA9A78-797E-4567-A49C-D9E5F26E9AB4}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 148.83 MB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by Acronis Sync Agent

  • fox.dll - FOX GUI Library
  • spawn.exe - Acronis True Image (Acronis Spawn Utility)
  • acronis_backup_cpl.dll - Acronis True Image Home (acronis_backup_cpl)
  • AcronisTibUrlHandler.exe
  • afcdpapi.dll - Acronis CDP (File Level CDP API)
  • aszbrowsehelper.exe - Acronis True Image ASZ Browse Helper
  • extcmp.exe - Acronis TrueImage Home 2012 (External Comparison Server)
  • license_activator.exe - True Image Home 2013 by Acronis (License Activator)
  • prl_stat.exe - Wrapper for Parallels Report
  • tishell.dll - Acronis True Image Shell Extensions
  • tishell32.dll
  • TrueImage.exe
  • TrueImageLauncher.exe
  • TrueImageMonitor.exe - Acronis True Image Monitor
  • LiveUpdateInstaller.exe - Live Update Installer
  • mapi_proxy_32.dll - Acronis True Image Home 2012 (Acronis True Image Home 2012 MAPI COM server DLL)
  • mapi_proxy_stub_32.dll - Acronis True Image Home 2012 MAPI COM proxy DLL
  • ti_managers_proxy.dll - Managers Dll Proxy
  • ti_managers_proxy_stub.dll - Managers Dll Proxy Stub
  • TrueImageTools.exe
  • Uninstall.exe - ATIH Installer
  • backup_cpl_control.dll - Backup CPL control library
  • BrowseFolderHelper.exe - Browse folder helper
  • live_update_dll.dll
  • ti_command_executor.exe - Acronis True Image Command Executor
  • ti_managers.dll - Acronis TrueImage Home 2013
  • tishell64.dll
  • universal_restore.dll - Acronis Universal Restore
  • mapi_proxy_64.dll
  • mapi_proxy_stub_64.dll
  • prl_net_enum.dll (by Parallels) - Prl Report (net_enum.dll)
  • prl_report.exe (by Parallels)
  • qmng4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
  • QtGui4.dll
  • versions_page.dll - Versions Page
  • SystemReport.exe - Acronis System Report
  • TimounterMonitor.exe - Monitor for Acronis True Image Backup Archive Explorer
  • versions_view.dll - Versions View

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Context Menu Handlers
  • versions_page.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'VersionsPageShellExt' with a class of {9E42900A-85F9-4E67-9778-575FBBA0A81C}.
  • tishell.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {C539A15A-3AF9-4c92-B771-50CB78F5C751}.
  • tishell64.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {C539A15A-3AF9-4c92-B771-50CB78F5C751}.
4 Scheduled Tasks
  • TrueImage.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TWIN7_HL_TASK_0'.
  • TrueImageLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task named 'elevated_TrueImageLauncher_1~MIEURTsinorcA2~ARGORPC'.
  • SystemReport.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F422E332-E449-4AF9-A787-14BFC31C945F}' (runs on registration).
  • TrueImageTools.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4A09BDB3-788A-4735-ACF6-C751940823A7}' (runs on registration).
3 Startup Files (User Run)
  • TrueImage.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Acronis True Image Home' and executes as C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImage.exe.
  • TrueImageMonitor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Acronis True Image Monitor' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe".
  • TimounterMonitor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AcronisTimounterMonitor' and executes as C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • TimounterMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AcronisTimounterMonitor' which loads as C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe.
  • TrueImageMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TrueImageMonitor.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • TrueImage.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImage.exe'.
  • SystemReport.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\SystemReport.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TrueImage.exe
Memory:63.08 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0321090133%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.02226584%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00984317%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:833
70 average

How do I remove Acronis Sync Agent?

You can uninstall Acronis Sync 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 Acronis Sync 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 Acronis Sync Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 10 10%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.00%
Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 10 10.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.03%
Windows 7 Professional 24.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 3.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 3.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 54.35%
  Germany 23.91%
  Switzerland 6.52%
  Austria 4.35%
  Finland 2.17%
  Australia 2.17%
  DK 2.17%
  Ireland 2.17%
  Italy 2.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 26.67%
Dell 13.33%
Lenovo 13.33%
Hewlett-Packard 13.33%
Acer 13.33%
Toshiba 6.67%
Medion 6.67%
American Megatrends 6.67%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L30... 7.14%
Gigabyte P35-DS3 7.14%
Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3 7.14%
Gigabyte EP45-UD3L 7.14%
Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 7.14%
Packard Bell EasyNote LM8... 7.14%

About (from Acronis)

Acronis can help you securely migrate, protect and recover critical data wherever it resides in your physical, virtual or cloud environments.
Publisher URL: www.acronis.com

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