Should I remove CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #29,002
United States Rank #24,760
Reach 0.0051%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.67 days
580.21 days >
Average installed length: 304.85 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 14.0.1000.194 |
0.99% |
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| 12.9.0.1001 |
3.96% |
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| 12.9.0.338 |
5.94% |
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| 12.8.1.100 |
5.94% |
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| 12.8.0.690 |
0.99% |
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| 12.5.1000.767 |
59.41% |
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| 12.5.0.2307 |
15.84% |
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| 12.0.1.1378 |
6.93% |
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CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin
What is CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin? (from CA)
Unicenter Desktop and Server Management (Unicenter DSM) is an IT resource management solution. The software delivery features available within Unicenter DSM provide a flexible and comprehensive mechanism for building, distributing, installing and managing software on target systems across the enterprise. Policy-based ... Read more
Overview
CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin is a program developed by CA. The most used version is 12.5.1000.767, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 222 files and is usually about 6.47 MB (6,779,392 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 52% of users of CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.ca.com
Help link: support.ca.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CA\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{62ADA55C-1B98-431F-8618-CDF3CE4CFEEC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.47 MB
Files installed by CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin
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amRsapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12.5 (CA IT Client Manager r12.5 am_rsapi)
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amswsigscan.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12.5 Software Signature Scanner
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am_aguiplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 (CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Managment Agent UI Library)
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amAdvInvNt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 General Inventory for Windows NT
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amAgentAfterCopyW.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM Agent Installer After Copy
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amagentsvc.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management Agent
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amappw32.exe
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amdifw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Inventory Difference for Windows NT
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amicimw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 WBEM Inventory
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amilicw32.exe
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amiscap.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 SCAP Inventory
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amisww32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management File Scan
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amm2iw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM MIF Converter
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amMbcam.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 am_rscamw32
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ammbvcapiw32.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management Multibyte Sector API
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ammsapim.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Metering Server API
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amRsapim.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 am_rsapi
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amservice.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management Service Scan
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amshelhook.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Shelhook.dll
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AMSMSnapshot.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage AfterCopy.dll
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AMSMSnapshot64.dll
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amsoftscan.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset management Software scanner
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amswmagt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Agent
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amswmspwnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Spawner
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amswmwts.dll
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amswmwts64.dll
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amtoolhelp.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Toolhelp.dll
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amtplw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Template Inventory for Windows NT
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AMUsageWrapper.dll
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amUsersnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 User Inventory for Windows NT
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cacertutil.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Certificate Management tool
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caf.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Application Framework
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cainf.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CA Common Asset information
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CAMAfterCopy.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CAM
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CAMUninstall.dll
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CAUserMessageBox.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 User message box
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cbbcore.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB Core
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cbbcstor.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB Certificate Store
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cbbkstor.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB KS
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cbbtls.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB TLS
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ccnfagent.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Configuration Agent
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ccnfagentapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF agent API
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ccnfcmda.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF agent CLI
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ccnfcsmplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF CSM plugin
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ccsCmp32.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Software Management
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ccsini32.dll
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ccslck32.dll
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ccsmagent.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM AGENT
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ccsmagtd.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM AGENT DAEMON
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ccsmcomm.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM COMMUNICATIONS
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ccsmtrace.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM TRACE
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ccsmxml.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM XML HANDLER
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ccsscr32.dll
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ccstoo32.dll
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ccstrc32.dll
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cfaftercopyw.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CAF Installation AfterCopy
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cfagentconnhandler.dll - CA IT Client Manager r14 (CA IT Client Manager r14 ENC Polling Mode Connection Handler)
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cfagentplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Agent Resource Library
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cfbasichwwnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Basic Hardware Inventory Collector (WNT+)
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cfbasicinv.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Basic Hardware Inventory Component
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cfbuffer.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Buffer Common Component
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- caf.exe runs as a service named 'CA DSM r14 Common Application Framework' (caf) "Provides common services and process control for DSM products.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- cfsystray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CAF_SystemTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CA\DSM\bin\cfSysTray.exe".
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- caf.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%programFiles%\CA\DSM\Bin\caf.exC:172.16.0.0/24:EnableC:X-CA12-caf'.
- cfftplugin.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\CA\DSM\Bin\cfFTPlugin.exC:172.16.0.0/24:EnableC:X-CA12-cfFTPlugin'.
- ccnfagent.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\CA\DSM\Bin\ccnfAgent.exC:172.16.0.0/24:EnableC:X-CA12-ccnfAgent'.
- ccsmagtd.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\CA\DSM\Bin\ccsmagtd.exC:172.16.0.0/24:EnableC:X-CA12-ccsmagtd'.
How do I remove CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin?
You can uninstall CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin 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 CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin, 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 CA DSM Agent + Software Delivery plugin.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.25% |
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| Windows XP |
17.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.94% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.99% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
53.47% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
20.79% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.82% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.98% |
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| Windows Server (R) 2008 E... |
0.99% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.99% |
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Geography
51.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.94% |
| Italy |
6.98% |
| United Kingdom |
6.20% |
| India |
4.65% |
| Singapore |
2.33% |
| France |
2.33% |
| Switzerland |
2.33% |
| Portugal |
2.33% |
| Netherlands |
2.33% |
| Australia |
1.55% |
| Israel |
1.55% |
| OM |
1.55% |
| Canada |
1.55% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
48.42% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
27.37% |
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| Lenovo |
15.79% |
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| Toshiba |
4.21% |
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| Intel |
2.11% |
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| Sony |
1.05% |
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| Compaq |
1.05% |
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Common models |
| Dell Latitude E6420 |
5.10% |
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| Dell Latitude E6430 |
5.10% |
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| Dell Latitude E5430 non-v... |
4.08% |
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| HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF |
3.06% |
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| HP EliteBook 840 G2 |
3.06% |
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| Dell Latitude E7440 |
3.06% |
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Publisher URL: www.ca.com