Should I remove Trend Micro Security Agent?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,354
United States Rank #15,339
Reach 0.0081%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 52.67 days
164.99 days >
Average installed length: 86.69 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.7.1206 |
1.26% |
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| 6.7.1185 |
0.63% |
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| 6.3.1283 |
1.26% |
|
| 6.3.1256 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.3.1241 |
1.89% |
|
| 6.3.1215 |
6.29% |
|
| 6.3.1207 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.3.1194 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.2.1220 |
1.89% |
|
| 6.2.1219 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.2.1216 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.1.1258 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.1.1226 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.0.1218 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.0.1208 |
2.52% |
|
| 6.0.1204 |
2.52% |
|
| 6.0.1198 |
1.26% |
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| 6.0.1190 |
3.77% |
|
| 6.0.1182 |
8.18% |
|
| 6.0.1175 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.9.1138 |
3.14% |
|
| 5.9.1120 |
3.77% |
|
| 5.9.1118 |
3.14% |
|
| 5.9.1103 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.9.1095 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.9.1067 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.9.1064 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.9.1061 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.9.1053 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.8.1234 |
3.14% |
|
| 5.8.1227 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.8.1220 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.8.1216 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.8.1213 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.8.1113 |
2.52% |
|
| 5.8.1104 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.8.1071 |
4.40% |
|
| 5.8.1068 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.7.2570 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.7.2565 |
1.26% |
|
| 5.7.2544 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.7.1527 |
7.55% |
|
| 5.7.1523 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.7.1518 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.7.1512 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.7.1193 |
3.77% |
|
| 5.7.1190 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.7.1185 |
1.89% |
|
| 5.7.1183 |
2.52% |
|
| 5.7.1180 |
0.63% |
|
| 5.7.1179 |
0.63% |
|
| 52 versions |
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Trend Micro Security Agent
Overview
Trend Micro Security Agent is a software program developed by Trend Micro. The most common release is 6.0.1182, 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. The primary executable is named pccntmon.exe. The setup package generally installs about 70 files and is usually about 16.52 MB (17,318,816 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 73% of users of Trend Micro Security Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Client Server Security Agent
Uninstaller: msiexec /x {BED0B8A2-2986-49F8-90D6-FA008D37A3D2} /qf /l+* "C:\Windows\temp\wofie_uninstall.log"
Estimated size: 16.52 MB
Files installed by Trend Micro Security Agent
| Program executable: | pccntmon.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\trend micro\client server security agent\pccntmon.exe |
| MD5: | ca680132f10b6499f0e93a8a542f71bc |
Additional files:
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ClnDiag.exe - Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (ClnDiag Application)
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ncfg.exe - Trend Micro Network Security Components (Trend Micro NDIS 5.0 Intermedia Driver Installation Module (Intermedia))
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DWIoTrapNT.dll - Trend Micro OfficeScan (common client) (DWIoTrapNT)
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fcWofieUI.dll
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InstReg.exe
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IPXfer.exe - IpXfer Application
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IPXfer_x64.exe
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libCNTProdRes_64x.dll - libCNTProdRes Dll
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libNetCtrl.dll - libNetCt DLL
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libNetCtrl_64x.dll
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libTmCAV_64x.dll - libTmCAV DLL
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libZipUnzipDll_64x.dll - libZipUnzip DLL
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loadhttp.dll - loadhttp Application
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loadhttp_64x.dll
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NTRmv.exe - Trend Micro Common Client Uninstallation Service
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Ntrtscan.exe - Trend Micro Common Client Real-time Scan Service (64-bit)
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ofc_loadhttp_64x.dll
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OfcPfwCommon_64x.dll - OfcPfwCommon
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OfcPfwSvc.exe - OfcPfwSv Application
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OfcPfwSvc_64x.dll - OfcPfwSvc
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OfcPIPC.dll - OfcPIPC DLL
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OfcPIPC_64x.dll - OfcPIPC DLL for x64
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OfcPlugInAPI_64x.dll - OfcPlugInAPI DLL for x64
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OfcPlugInMain_64x.dll - OfcPlugInMain DLL for x64
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OfcPluginTray_64x.dll - OfcPlugInTray DLL for x64
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OfficescanTouch.exe - OfficescanTouch Application
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OsceProt_64x.dll - Common Client Protect Inject DLL
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datfhs.dll - Trend Micro WFBS-SVC (common client) (File Hash String Table Dynamic Link Library)
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dcexif32.dll - libdceex DLL
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dcexif64.dll
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libuaprefltr.dll - libuapre Dynamic Link Library
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ICRCHdler.dll - Trend Micro iCRC Commmon Module (ICRCHdler)
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AosUImanager.exe - Trend Micro Plug-in Manager (Trend Micro Client Plug-in User Interface Manager)
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ciussi32.dll - ciussi Dynamic Link Library
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ciussi64.dll
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CNTAoSMgr.exe - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Plug-in Service Manager
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CNTAoSUnInstaller.exe - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Plug-in Service Uninstaller
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FlowControl.dll - Trend Micro WFBSH_Agent (Flow Control Module)
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FlowControl_03.dll
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FlowControl_64x.dll
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FlowControl_64x_03.dll
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LogServer.exe - Debug Log Server Module
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eextuins.dll - Trend Micro EagleEye (Trend Micro EEXT Uninstaller)
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helperOspreyDriver.dll - Trend Micro Osprey (Trend Micro Osprey Driver Helper)
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ieplug64.dll - Trend Micro AEGIS (Trend Micro Behavior Monitor Plug-in DLL for Internet Explorer)
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NTMonRes.dll - Trend Micro WFBSS (PCCNTMON MFC Application)
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NtMonRes_it.dll
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NTRmvRC.dll
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NTSvcRes.dll
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ntsvcres_it.dll
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Build.exe - AUSDK-2.85-R (ActiveUpdate module.)
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build64.exe
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atse64.dll - ATSE WIN64 (ATSE DLL for AMD64)
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INETWH32.dll (by Blue Sky Software) - Blue Sky Software - INETWH32 (INETWH32)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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7z.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip Console
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install.rdf
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lib7zWrapper_64x.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Ntrtscan.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Security Agent RealTime Scan' (ntrtscan) "Performs Real-time, Scheduled, and Manual scan on Trend Micro Security Agent".
How do I remove Trend Micro Security Agent?
You can uninstall Trend Micro Security 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 Trend Micro 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Trend Micro Security Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 1%
|
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.46% |
|
| Windows 10 |
45.91% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.63% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
49.37% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
25.95% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
8.86% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.80% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.80% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.80% |
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Geography
73.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.16% |
| Italy |
7.36% |
| United Kingdom |
5.19% |
| Australia |
3.90% |
| Canada |
3.46% |
| Singapore |
1.73% |
| France |
1.30% |
| Norway |
0.87% |
| Argentina |
0.43% |
| India |
0.43% |
| South Africa |
0.43% |
| BH |
0.43% |
| Switzerland |
0.43% |
| Germany |
0.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
37.82% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.09% |
|
| Lenovo |
18.49% |
|
| Acer |
5.88% |
|
| ASUS |
5.04% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.68% |
|
Common models |
| LENOVO 10BC000GUS |
3.45% |
|
| HP EliteBook 840 G1 |
2.59% |
|
| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.59% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.59% |
|
| HP HP 250 G6 Notebook PC |
1.72% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
1.72% |
|
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