Should I remove LSI PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.2.100	63.16%
2.2.99	0.19%
2.2.98	14.95%
2.2.96	14.53%
2.2.95	7.17%

Typically installed together

• Agere Systems PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem

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• LSI PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem
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• TOSHIBA Software Modem
• Agere Systems HDA Modem
• Agere Systems PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem
• LSI USB 2.0 Soft Modem
• 3ware Disk Management Tools
• Alfex USB Modem
• Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem

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from LSI Corporation

Remove LSI PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem

This is the software driver for the LSI PCI Soft Modem which is required to connect the device to the user's PC. Interface device with the memory required for receiving, transmitting, and buffering data sent between the host system (soft modem stack) and the DAA or line codec.

The most common release is 2.2.100, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. 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 primary executable is named agr64svc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files.

URL: www.lsi.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\LSI SoftModem

Uninstaller: C:\Windows\agrsmdel

agr64svc.exe
Memory:	1.09 MB	21.09 MB average
Kernel CPU:	0.00000168%	0.016088% average
CPU cycles/sec:	209	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	0 Bytes	435.61 KB average
agrsmsvc.exe
Memory:	717 KB
Total CPU:	0.0009917467%
Kernel CPU:	0.00051476%
User CPU:	0.00047699%
CPU cycles/sec:	334

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 LSI PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem, 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 LSI PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 71% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	92.29%
Canada	4.16%
Mexico	0.51%
Philippines	0.47%
Thailand	0.35%
Japan	0.29%
PR	0.18%
Italy	0.18%
Colombia	0.14%
Australia	0.12%
Venezuela	0.12%
Germany	0.12%
Brazil	0.10%
Chile	0.08%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

LSI designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters, mobile networks and client computing.

Publisher URL: www.lsi.com

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