Should I remove Gateway Backup Agent Service?

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.0.0.0071	42.86%
4.0.0.71	14.29%
4.0.0.0059	28.57%
3.0.0.98	14.29%

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Remove Gateway Backup Agent Service by NTI

Gateway Backup Agent Service is a software program developed by NTI. The most common release is 4.0.0.0071, 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 setup package generally installs about 44 files and is usually about 28.19 MB (29,563,343 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 89% of users of Gateway Backup Agent Service come from the United States, it is also popular in Belgium and Canada.

URL: www.nticorp.com

Help link: www.NTICorp.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NTI\Gateway Backup Agent Service\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2F0F995A-09CC-4D30-A852-62981C496A87}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409

Estimated size: 28.19 MB

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 Gateway Backup Agent Service, 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 Gateway Backup Agent Service.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 71% Win 7 (SP1) 29%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 57% Keep it 43%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	88.89%
Belgium	5.56%
Canada	5.56%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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Publisher URL: www.nticorp.com

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