Should I remove Microsoft?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
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100.00% |
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Microsoft
Overview
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 installer includes 22 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Altiris\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{C583DCEA-69EE-4686-9242-6FDD36F6E6F8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft
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AeXAgentActivate.exe (by Altiris) - Altiris Agent
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AeXAgentDesktop.exe (by Altiris)
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AeXAgentDiagnostics.dll
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AeXAgentPages.dll
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AeXAgentUI.dll
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AeXAgentUIHost.exe
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AeXAgentUtil.exe
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AeXAMAgent.dll - Application Metering Agent
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AeXBasicInventory.dll
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AeXNSAgent.exe
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AeXNSInvCollector.exe - Inventory Solution (Altiris eXpress Win32 Inventory Collector)
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aexswdagent.dll (by Altiris, Inc) - AeXSWDAgent
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aexswdagentR12.dll (by Altiris, Inc)
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AeXSWDAppInv.exe - AeXSWDAppInv
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AeXSWDAppReqAgent.dll - Altiris Software Delivery Solution (AeXSWDAppReqAgent)
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AeXSWDSolnAgentUninst.exe
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AeXSWDUsr.exe
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AeXTaskSchedulerLib.dll
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AeXTaskSynchAgent.dll - AeXTaskSynchAgent Module
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AMInit64.dll - Application Metering Init
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SWRAgentUtils.exe - Software Delivery Solution Agent (SWD solution agent command line utility executable)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AeXNSAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Altiris Agent' (AeXNSClient) "Enables remote management and trouble shooting of the computer by Altiris Notification Server solutions".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AeXAgentActivate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AeXAgentLogon' which loads as C:\Program Files\Altiris\Altiris Agent\AeXAgentActivate.exe /logon.
How do I remove Microsoft?
You can uninstall Microsoft 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 Microsoft, 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 Microsoft.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?