Should I remove Symantec Asset Management Agent?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions
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7.1.8400.15400 |
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Symantec Asset Management Agent
Overview
Symantec Asset Management Agent is a software program developed by Altiris. 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 primary executable is named aexnsagent.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 24.26 MB (25,436,599 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.altiris.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\altiris\altiris agent
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Altiris\Altiris Agent\aexnsagent.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 24.26 MB
Files installed by Symantec Asset Management Agent
Program executable: | aexnsagent.exe |
Name: | Symantec Management Agent |
Path: | C:\Program Files\altiris\altiris agent\aexnsagent.exe |
MD5: | e7d1fd56ba8f6c13951238bdffc2fcf9 |
Additional files:
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AgentControlTaskHandler.dll (by Symantec) - Altiris Agent Control Task Handler (Handler for Agent Control client tasks.)
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AeXAgentActivate.exe (by Symantec) - Symantec Management Agent
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AeXAgentDesktop.exe
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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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AeXBasicInventory.dll
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AeXSWDUsr.exe
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AeXTaskSchedulerLib.dll
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AeXNSInvCollector.exe - Inventory Solution (Altiris eXpress Win32 Inventory Collector)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AeXNSAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Symantec Management Agent' (AeXNSClient) "Enables remote management and trouble shooting of the computer by Symantec Management Platform solutions".
How do I remove Symantec Asset Management Agent?
You can uninstall Symantec Asset Management 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 Symantec Asset Management 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 Symantec Asset Management Agent.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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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?