MED-V Host Agent
What is MED-V Host Agent? (from Microsoft)
MED-V 2.0 is based on an application model, where the same methods that you use to deploy applications can be used to deploy and manage MED-V. A deployed MED-V solution includes two components: the MED-V Host Agent and Guest Agent. The MED-V Host Agent is installed on the Windows 7 desktop and the MED-V Guest Agent is ... Read more
Overview
MED-V Host Agent is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 2.0.675.0, 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. The primary executable is named MedvHost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 7.22 MB (7,568,318 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). While about 39% of users of MED-V Host Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and India.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com
Help link: www.microsoft.com/medv
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DA224296-8F02-40EF-A2A9-CC7E79EB5776}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.22 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by MED-V Host Agent
| Program executable: | MedvHost.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization |
| Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Host Agent |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization\MedvHost.exe |
| MD5: | 6c76251f9fc7c1a119121e464a98b07a |
Additional files:
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MedvEventLogCategories.dll - Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
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MedvEventLogMessages.dll
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MedvHost.exe - Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Host Agent
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MedvWmi.dll - MedvWmi
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Microsoft.Medv.Administration.Configuration.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Administration.Configuration.Polling.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Diagnostics.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Fts.HostGuestCommon.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Host.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Remoting.dll - Microsoft.Medv.Remoting
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Microsoft.Medv.Resource.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Resources.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.ServiceFW.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Setup.Common.dll
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Microsoft.Medv.Utilities.dll
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TroubleShooting.dll - TroubleShooting
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Microsoft.Medv.DeferredCustomActions.CA.dll - Windows Installer XML (DTF Self-Extracting Custom Action)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- MedvHost.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MedvHost' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization\MedvHost.exe".
How do I remove MED-V Host Agent?
You can uninstall MED-V Host Agent 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 MED-V Host 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MED-V Host Agent.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
38.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.89% |
| South Africa |
22.22% |
| India |
11.11% |
| Australia |
5.56% |
| Brazil |
5.56% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
| Malaysia |
5.56% |
| New Zealand |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
53.85% |
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| Lenovo |
38.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| Dell Latitude E5430 vPro |
15.38% |
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| LENOVO 4236J74 |
7.69% |
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| LENOVO 4236J64 |
7.69% |
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| LENOVO 2349UQ5 |
7.69% |
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| LENOVO 2349SJC |
7.69% |
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| LENOVO 20B7S18Y00 |
7.69% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com