Nero RescueAgent
What is Nero RescueAgent?
Nero RescueAgent helps you to recover files from damaged or partially-unreadable media and to restore files that were accidentally deleted.
Overview
Nero RescueAgent is a program developed by Nero AG. The most used version is 2.6.25002, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is NeroRescueAgent.exe. The software installer includes 150 files and is usually about 203.44 MB (213,324,241 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 15% of users of Nero RescueAgent come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.nero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp & Burn\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A2D43081-CF7B-4637-A9F3-E2651AA5C4A8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 203.44 MB
Files installed by Nero RescueAgent
| Program executable: | NeroRescueAgent.exe |
| Name: | Nero RescueAgent |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp & Burn\Nero RescueAgent\NeroRescueAgent.exe |
| MD5: | 1c32dabec0465db26c6444f51c2aa97c |
Additional files:
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NMThumbnailIconsGen.dll - Nero Thumbnail Icon Generator Dynamic Link Library
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NMPlaybackComponent.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
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NMTTranscoder.dll - Nero Transcoder Dynamic Link Library
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NMCDRip.dll - Nero CD Rip Dynamic Link Library
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NeroContentFinder.dll - NeroCont Dynamic Link Library (Nero Library)
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NeroStarter.dll - Nero Starter Plugin Extension (Audio plugin extension)
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NBCmd.exe - Nero BackItUp Command line
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NeroAPIGlueLayerUnicode.dll - NeroAPIGlueLayerUnicode
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InFAudioRippingServer.dll - InFAudioRippingServer (Nero 9 Inline Function AudioRipping Server)
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uNeroMediaCon.dll - Nero Media Converter
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DriveLocker.dll - Nero AG DriveLocker (DriveLocker)
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DriveLocker_IObitDel.dll
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NeroAudioRip.exe - Save Audio Tracks
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FatFs.dll - Nero RescueAgent (FatFsDevicePlugin DLL)
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Iso9660Fs.dll - Iso9660FsPlugin DLL
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KARAOKE.DLL - Nero Burning ROM (Nero Karaoke DLL)
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Mmc.dll - MmcDevicePlugin DLL
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NeDwFileHelper.exe - Nero Antivirus Helper Application
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NeroAPI.dll
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NeroAPI_IObitDel.dll
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NeroAPIEngine.dll
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NeroAPIEngine_IObitDel.dll
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NeroAPIUnicode.dll
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NeroAPIUnicode_IObitDel.dll
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NeroFileDialog.dll - Nero File Dialog
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NeroFileDialogCF.dll
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NeroFileDialogIDLPS.dll
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NeroFileDialogVista.dll
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NeroRescueAgent.exe
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NeroVMRModules.dll - Nero VMR Modules
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NtfsFS.dll - NtfsFsDevicePlugin DLL
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Sbc.dll - SbcDevicePlugin DLL
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uCDCopy.dll
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uCDCopy_IObitDel.dll
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UdfFs.dll - UdfFsPlugin DLL
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uDVDRealloc.dll - DVDRealloc DLL
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uDVDRealloc_IObitDel.dll
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uEqualize.dll
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uFATImporter.dll
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uGENCUSH.dll
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uGENCUSH_IObitDel.dll
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uGeneratr.dll
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uGeneratr_IObitDel.dll
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uGenFAT.dll
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ugeniso.dll
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ugeniso_IObitDel.dll
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uGenUDF.dll
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uGenUDF_IObitDel.dll
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uGenUDF2.dll
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uGenUDF2_IObitDel.dll
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uHDDImporter.dll
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uimage.dll - Nero Recorder Driver
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uimage_IObitDel.dll
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uImageGen.dll
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uImageGen_IObitDel.dll
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uISOFS.dll
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uISOFS_IObitDel.dll
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uMMC.dll
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uMMC_IObitDel.dll
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uNeroErr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- NeroExpress.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroAutoPlay9LaunchNE' with the ProgID of 'Nero.AutoPlay9' and the action verb 'LanchNE.
Context Menu Handler
- NBShell.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {919E454D-BA29-4923-A9FE-692457764B18}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- NBAgent.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Babe NBAgent'.
- NBCore.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DiskStation Video' (runs weekly on Saturdays at 19:58).
- BackItUp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F0B7974B-07D2-49AB-BB4B-4B06DB001020}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- NBAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NBAgent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp & Burn\Nero BackItUp\NBAgent.exe" /WinStart.
How do I remove Nero RescueAgent?
You can uninstall Nero RescueAgent 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 Nero RescueAgent, 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 Nero RescueAgent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win 7 0%
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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 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.88% |
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| Windows XP |
4.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.02% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.86% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.37% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.17% |
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Geography
15.50% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
15.50% |
| United Kingdom |
14.44% |
| United States |
12.62% |
| France |
9.36% |
| Italy |
6.48% |
| Netherlands |
3.64% |
| Spain |
2.99% |
| Portugal |
2.77% |
| Sweden |
2.54% |
| Canada |
2.05% |
| Belgium |
2.05% |
| Poland |
1.86% |
| Ireland |
1.82% |
| South Africa |
1.48% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
75.64% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.18% |
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| Acer |
4.85% |
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| Dell |
4.60% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.57% |
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| ASUS |
2.43% |
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| Medion |
1.09% |
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| Intel |
0.74% |
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| Samsung |
0.45% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.45% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
12.61% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
10.98% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
9.36% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L670 |
9.06% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
7.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A660 |
5.35% |
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About Nero AG
Nero is a software company best known for its burning software, Nero Burning ROM.
Publisher URL: www.nero.com