Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent
Overview
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 4.2.1254.0, 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 50 files and is usually about 521.91 MB (547,261,314 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Romania and New Zealand.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Data Protection Manager\DPM\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{C406F8D5-39D1-4AC8-988D-67E9023E5063}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 521.91 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent
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AgentProxy.dll - Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager (DPMRA Agent Proxy)
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AmServiceProxy.dll
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AuthUtils.dll
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CertHelperManagedWrapper.dll - CertHelper Managed Wrapper
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CertificateHelper.dll
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ClientServiceProxy.dll - Client Service Proxy
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ClusterInquiry.dll
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CmdProcDComService.dll - CmdProc DCom Service
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CmdProcWCFService.dll
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CmdProcWCFServiceClient.dll
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CommonControls.dll
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ConfigureCertificates.exe - Configure DPM to communicate with production server using certificates
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ConfigureSharepoint.exe - Sharepoint Preconfiguration Utility
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CPWrapperServiceHost.exe
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CsvManager.dll
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DatamoverStub.dll - Local Data Mover DLL
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DlsClientProtectionProxy.dll - Dls Client Protection DLL
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DPMAgentResources.dll - DPM Agent Resources
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DPMClient.exe - DPM Client
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DPMClientService.exe - DPM Client Protection
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DPMClientUI.exe
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DPMFSFilterWrapperDLL.dll - FilterWrapper.dll
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DpmoVhdManager.dll
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DPMRA.exe - DPM REPLICATION AGENT
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DpmWriterHelperPlugin.dll - FileWriterHelperPlugin.dll
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DsmFs.dll
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E14cmdlets.dll
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E14CmdletsWrapper.exe - E14 Writer Helper Utility
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E14CmdletsWrapperProxy.dll - E14 Writer Helper DLL
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EngineUICommon.dll
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Events.dll
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Exchangecmdlets.dll
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ExchangeCmdletsWrapper.exe - Exchange Writer Helper Utility
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ExchangeCmdletsWrapperProxy.dll - Exchange Writer Helper DLL
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ExchangeWriterHelperPlugin.dll
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FailureModeling.dll
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FileWriterHelperPlugin.dll
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GenericDatasourceWriterHelperPlugin.dll
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GenericNonVssDatasourceHelperPlugin.dll
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HypervVhdHelper.dll
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HypervVhdManager.dll
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HyperVVHDProvider.dll - HyperVVHDProvider
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HyperVWmiProvider.dll
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Interfaces.dll
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iRefCounted.dll - Mojito IRefCounted
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LKRHDPM.dll - LKRhash scalable hashtables
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msdpmPS.dll - MSDPM PS
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NativeMethods.dll
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NativeUtils.dll - Native Utils
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NativeVHDProvider.dll - Native VHD Provider
Behaviors exhibited
3 Services
- DPMRA.exe runs as a service named 'DPMRA' (DPMRA) "Helps back up and recover file and application data to the Data Protection Manager.".
- DPMClientService.exe runs as a service named 'DPM Client Service' (DPMClientService) "Helps back up and recover file and application data to the Data Protection Manager.".
- CPWrapperServiceHost.exe runs as a service named 'DPM CPWrapper Service' (DpmCPWrapperService) "Dpm Cmd Proc DCOM-WCF Bridge Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DPMClient.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DPMClientUI' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Data Protection Manager\DPM\bin\DPMClient.exe" /autorun.
How do I remove Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent?
You can uninstall Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection 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 Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection 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 Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 DPM Protection Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
35.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.00% |
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| Windows Server 2012 Stand... |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows Server 2012 R2 Da... |
5.00% |
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Geography
68.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.97% |
| Romania |
10.34% |
| New Zealand |
3.45% |
| Portugal |
3.45% |
| Iran |
3.45% |
| Netherlands |
3.45% |
| Croatia |
3.45% |
| Canada |
3.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
42.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
42.11% |
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| Lenovo |
10.53% |
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| Intel |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 840 G1 |
20.00% |
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| Dell PowerEdge T710 |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Vir... |
5.00% |
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| LENOVO 20F9003CUS |
5.00% |
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| HP EliteBook 840 G2 |
5.00% |
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| Dell Latitude E5420 |
5.00% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com