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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,340
United States Rank #7,225
Reach 0.0344%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.43 days
691.20 days >
Average installed length: 363.17 days

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88 versions

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Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent

What is Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent?  (from Trend Micro)

The Agent provides real-time, scheduled, and manual threat scanning capabilities along with other protection. Trend Micro Worry-Freeā„¢ Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC) for small offices protects multiple PCs and notebooks located in or out of the office from viruses and other threats from the Web. Unique Web Threa...  Read more

Overview

Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent is a program developed by Trend Micro. The most used version is 5.7.1527, with over 5% 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. 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 pccntmon.exe. The software installer includes 105 files and is usually about 408.9 MB (428,762,962 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 65% of users of Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.trendmicro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\trend micro\client server security agent
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Client Server Security Agent\ntrmv.exe"
Estimated size: 408.9 MB
Language: Italian (Italy)

Program filesFiles installed by Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent

Program executable:pccntmon.exe
Name:Trend Micro Client/Server/Messaging Security for SMB
I/O Monitor
Path:C:\Program Files\trend micro\client server security agent\pccntmon.exe
MD5:0c164f31ef756013444a163f4551361f
Additional files:
  • DWIoTrapNT.dll - Trend Micro Client/Server/Messaging Security for SMB (DWIoTrapNT)
  • INSTREG.EXE - OfficeScan Corp client for Windows 95/98
  • libTmCAV.dll - libTmCAV DLL
  • loadhttp.dll - loadhttp Application
  • LogServer.exe - LogServer
  • NTMonRes.dll - PCCNTMON MFC Application
  • NTRmv.exe - OfficeScan NT uninstaller
  • NTRmvRC.dll
  • NTRtScan.exe
  • NTSvcRes.dll
  • OfcDog.dll - libOfcDog DLL
  • OfcPfwCommon.dll - OfcPfwCommon
  • OfcPfwSvc.exe - OfcPfwSvc
  • OfcPIPC.dll - OfcPIPC DLL
  • OfcPlugInAPI.dll - OfcPlugInAPI DLL
  • OfcPlugInMain.dll - OfcPlugInMain DLL
  • OfcPluginTray.dll - OfcPlugInTray DLL
  • OsceProt.dll
  • PccNT.exe - PCCNT
  • PccNTRes.dll - Client/Server Security Agent Application
  • PccNTUpd.exe
  • Pwd.dll - PWD
  • TmListen.exe
  • FlowControl.dll - Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services (Flow Control Module)
  • FlowControl_01.dll
  • FlowControl_03.dll
  • FlowControl_64x.dll
  • FlowControl_64x_01.dll
  • NTMonRes_ar.dll
  • NTMonRes_cs.dll
  • NTMonRes_da.dll
  • NTMonRes_de.dll
  • NTMonRes_el.dll
  • NTMonRes_es.dll
  • NTMonRes_fr.dll
  • NTMonRes_he.dll
  • NTMonRes_it.dll
  • NTMonRes_ja.dll
  • ClnDiag.exe - Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (ClnDiag Application)
  • libCNTProdRes.dll - libCNTProdRes Dll
  • libCNTProdRes_64x.dll
  • ncfg.exe - Trend Micro Network Security Components (Trend Micro NDIS 5.0 Intermedia Driver Installation Module (Intermedia))
  • fcWofieUI.dll - Trend Micro OfficeScan Common Client
  • IPXfer.exe - IpXfer Application
  • IPXfer_x64.exe
  • libNetCtrl.dll - libNetCt DLL
  • libNetCtrl_64x.dll
  • libTmCAV_64x.dll
  • ICRCHdler.dll - Trend Micro iCRC Commmon Module (ICRCHdler)
  • AosUImanager.exe - Trend Micro Plug-in Manager (Trend Micro Client Plug-in User Interface Manager)
  • ciussi32.dll - ciussi Dynamic Link Library
  • ciussi64.dll
  • CNTAoSMgr.exe - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Plug-in Service Manager
  • CNTAoSUnInstaller.exe - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Plug-in Service Uninstaller
  • ciuas32.dll - ciuas Dynamic Link Library
  • ciuas64.dll
  • DWIoTrapNT_64x.dll - Trend Micro Common Client
  • libTMAS.dll - AntiSpam Dynamic Link Library
  • libTMAS_64x.dll
  • libTrendSecure.dll - TrendSecure Dynamic Link Library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Services
  • TmListen.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent Listener' (tmlisten) "Facilitates communication between the Client Security Agent and the Security Server".
  • NTRtScan.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent RealTime Scan' (ntrtscan) "Client Security Agent real-time malware protection module".
  • OfcPfwSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent Personal Firewall' (OfcPfwSvc) "Client Security Agent firewall module".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PccNTMon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'OfficeScanNT Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Client Server Security Agent\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow.

How do I remove Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent?

You can uninstall Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Trend Micro Client/Server Security 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 77%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.61%
Windows 10 12.98%
Windows XP 7.52%
Windows Vista 0.59%
Windows Server 2003 0.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 64.39%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.53%
Windows 10 Pro 8.90%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.27%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.48%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.34%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.18%
  United Kingdom 4.90%
  Canada 3.09%
  Australia 2.88%
  Germany 2.66%
  Brazil 2.56%
  France 2.34%
  Italy 1.60%
  Netherlands 1.49%
  Malaysia 1.28%
  Belgium 0.96%
  Sweden 0.96%
  Spain 0.85%
  India 0.64%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 81.96%
Hewlett-Packard 9.11%
Lenovo 2.23%
Intel 1.37%
GIGABYTE 1.20%
ASUS 1.20%
Sahara 1.03%
Samsung 0.86%
Acer 0.69%
Toshiba 0.34%
Common models
Dell Vostro 3550 5.33%
Dell Latitude E5520 5.12%
Dell Dell System Vostro... 4.92%
Dell Vostro 230 4.92%
Dell Vostro 3500 4.30%
Dell OptiPlex 390 4.10%

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro is a software security company that developes the Titanium Internet Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, OfficeScan, and other security products and services.
Publisher URL: www.trendmicro.com

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