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Should I remove Gateway Explorer Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.00.3001 22.73%
2.00.3000 77.27%

Gateway Explorer Agent

Overview

Gateway Explorer Agent is a software program developed by Gateway. The most common release is 2.00.3000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 2.13 MB (2,234,537 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 44% of users of Gateway Explorer Agent come from Mexico, it is also popular in the United States and Japan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gateway.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Gateway\Gateway Explorer Agent\
Uninstaller: Msiexec.exe /i {4D0F42CF-1693-43D9-BDC8-19141D023EE0} GATEWAY=1 PRODUCTNAME="Gateway Explorer Agent" REMOVEUSEC=1 BOOTSTRATOR=1
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.13 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Gateway Explorer Agent

  • AEHelper.exe - AEHelper
  • AEAgent.exe - AEAgent

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • AEHelper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AcerExplorerHelper.

How do I remove Gateway Explorer Agent?

You can uninstall Gateway Explorer 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 Gateway Explorer 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 Gateway Explorer Agent.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Acer
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Distribution by countryGeography

44.44% of installs come from Mexico
Which countries install it?
  Mexico 44.44%
  United States 33.33%
  Japan 14.81%
  Canada 7.41%

About Gateway

Gateway (acquired by Acer Inc.
Publisher URL: www.gateway.com

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