Panda Devices Agent
Overview
Panda Devices Agent is a software program developed by Panda Security. The most common release is 1.03.04, 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 AgentSvc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 2.1 MB (2,197,568 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 44% of users of Panda Devices Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.PandaSecurity.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Devices Agent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B556722A-F5D5-421F-92D7-0BE0FE8E343D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.1 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Panda Devices Agent
| Program executable: | AgentSvc.exe |
| Name: | Cloud Antivirus Platform |
| Agent Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Devices Agent\AgentSvc.exe |
| MD5: | fd89bb9e187474840c98c11136a6f556 |
Additional files:
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AgentSvc.exe - Cloud Antivirus Platform (Agent Service)
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CommsWrapper.dll - Communications Wrapper
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Util_CompressionService.dll - Config service util
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Util_ConfigService.dll
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Util_LogService.dll - Log service util
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Util_NDKService.dll - NDK wrapper utility
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Util_SystemInfoService.dll - System info service util
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putczip.dll - Panda Utilities System
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AgentSvc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F09D3C98-CE50-4DFA-8C0E-83B0CC1A86A2}' (runs on registration).
Service
- AgentSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Panda Devices Agent' (PandaAgent) "Panda Security Devices Agent".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| AgentSvc.exe |
| Memory: | 2.95 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001691997% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00009043% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00007877% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 28,310 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 145 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 6 Bytes | |
How do I remove Panda Devices Agent?
You can uninstall Panda Devices 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 Panda Devices 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 Panda Devices Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
49.74% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.64% |
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| Windows XP |
5.66% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.95% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.34% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.53% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.02% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.57% |
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Geography
44.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.36% |
| Germany |
5.95% |
| United Kingdom |
4.56% |
| Italy |
4.56% |
| Canada |
4.03% |
| Spain |
2.94% |
| Netherlands |
2.67% |
| Sweden |
2.43% |
| France |
1.91% |
| Brazil |
1.86% |
| Mexico |
1.36% |
| Argentina |
1.27% |
| Belgium |
1.23% |
| Portugal |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.06% |
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| Acer |
20.57% |
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| Dell |
17.05% |
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| ASUS |
11.17% |
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| Toshiba |
8.02% |
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| Lenovo |
7.37% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.32% |
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| Samsung |
3.49% |
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| Intel |
1.04% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.91% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.29% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.82% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.03% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.03% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.84% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.53% |
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About Panda Security
Panda Security is a software security developer focusing on the production of antivirus software whose line of to include firewalls, spam and spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology, and other security tools for businesses and home users.
Publisher URL: www.pandasecurity.com