Should I remove Scholastic Agent?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.1 |
100.00% |
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Scholastic Agent
from Scholastic Inc.
Overview
Scholastic Agent is a program developed by Scholastic. 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 main program executable is samcagnt.exe. The software installer includes 42 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.scholastic.com
Installation folder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ScholasticAgent
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ScholasticAgent\UninstallerData\Uninstall Scholastic Agent.exe"
Files installed by Scholastic Agent
| Program executable: | samcagnt.exe |
| Path: | C:\WINDOWS\system32\ScholasticAgent\samcagnt.exe |
| MD5: | ca144bd99f42261636ba12ed5812d2b3 |
Additional files:
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AgentService.exe
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awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U13 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
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axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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javaw.exe
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JavaWebStart.dll - Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jawt.dll
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
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jusched.exe
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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ktab.exe
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management.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AgentService.exe runs as a service named 'ScholasticAgent' (ScholasticAgent).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_13\bin\jusched.exe".
How do I remove Scholastic Agent?
You can uninstall Scholastic 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 Scholastic 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 Scholastic Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L505 |
33.33% |
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| TANGENT197 MS-7549 |
33.33% |
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| HP Compaq 6730b (GW687AV) |
33.33% |
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