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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,502
United States Rank #8,973
Reach 0.0290%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.78 days
524.46 days >
Average installed length: 275.57 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
19.50.1132 1.40%
19.50.1130 0.35%
19.50.1087 1.22%
19.50.1086 1.05%
19.0.4196 0.52%
19.0.4182 2.27%
19.0.4179 0.87%
19.0.4103 5.59%
19.0.4082 0.52%
19.0.4038 0.70%
19.0.3280 0.17%
19.0.3273 0.70%
19.0.3186 4.02%
19.0.3144 8.22%
19.0.2280 1.75%
19.0.2255 1.40%
19.0.2231 1.75%
19.0.2188 7.52%
19.0.2166 9.79%
19.0.1240 23.08%
18.0.2030 1.92%
18.0.2015 1.22%
18.0.2013 1.05%
18.0.1284 2.62%
18.0.1282 2.10%
18.0.1267 10.31%
9.0 0.17%
8.0 0.35%
7.0.2376 0.87%
7.0.2316 6.12%
7.0 0.35%

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Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent

Overview

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent is a software program developed by Trend Micro. The most common release is 19.0.1240, 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 91 files and is usually about 25.3 MB (26,528,211 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 57% of users of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Security Agent
Uninstaller: msiexec /x {A38F51ED-D01A-4CE4-91EB-B824A00A8BDF} /qf /l+* "C:\Windows\temp\wofie_uninstall.log"
Estimated size: 25.3 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent

Program executable:pccntmon.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\trend micro\security agent\pccntmon.exe
MD5:2a04b3821bc1c91cee3489fc4c20b2cb
Additional files:
  • fcWofieUI.dll - Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent
  • NTRmv.exe - Trend Micro Common Client Uninstallation Service
  • outer_AMSP_ClientLibrary.dll - Trend Micro Anti-Malware Solution Platform
  • utilAccessControl.dll
  • utilComponentInfo.dll
  • utilDebugLog.dll
  • utilGenericLoader.dll
  • utilInstallation.dll
  • utilIPC.dll
  • utilMsgBuffer.dll
  • utilRPC.dll
  • utilThread.dll
  • ClnDiag.exe - Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (ClnDiag Application)
  • DWIoTrapNT.dll - DWIoTrapNT
  • FlowControl.dll - Client Flow Control Dynamic Link Library
  • FlowControl_64x.dll
  • Instreg.exe
  • IPXfer.exe - IpXfer Application
  • IPXfer_x64.exe
  • libCNTProdRes.dll - libCNTProdRes Dll
  • libCNTProdRes_64x.dll
  • libNetCtrl.dll - libNetCt DLL
  • libNetCtrl_64x.dll
  • libTmCAV.dll - libTmCAV DLL
  • libTmCAV_64x.dll
  • libZipUnzipDll.dll - libZipUnzip DLL
  • libZipUnzipDll_64x.dll
  • loadhttp.dll - loadhttp Application
  • loadhttp_64x.dll
  • LogServer.exe - Trend Micro Common Client Log Service
  • NTMonRes.dll - PCCNTMON MFC Application
  • NTRmvRC.dll
  • NTRtScan.exe - Trend Micro Common Client Real-time Scan Service (32-bit)
  • NTSvcRes.dll
  • OfcPfwCommon.dll - OfcPfwCommon
  • OfcPfwSvc.dll - OfcPfwSvc
  • ncfg.exe - Trend Micro Network Security Components (Trend Micro NDIS 5.0 Intermedia Driver Installation Module (Intermedia))
  • ICRCHdler.dll - Trend Micro iCRC Commmon Module (ICRCHdler)
  • PccWFWMo.dll - PccWFWMo Dynamic Link Library
  • 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
  • ciuas64.dll - ciuas Dynamic Link Library
  • libpwd.dll - Trend Micro Security Agent (PWD)
  • TmListen.exe - TmListen Application
  • utilCmdletWrapper.exe - utilCmdletWrapper
  • WLauncher.exe - WLaunche Application
  • WscHandler.exe - plugWofi Dynamic Link Library
  • dcexif64.dll - Trend Micro Common Client (libdceex DLL)
  • helperUCInstallation.dll - Trend Micro UniClient (Trend Micro Client Installation Library)
  • utilJsonHandle.dll - Trend Micro Client Utility
  • utilUniClient.dll
  • helperOspreyDriver.dll - Trend Micro Osprey (Trend Micro Osprey Driver Helper)
  • AEGISPerf.exe - Trend Micro AEGIS (Trend Micro Performance Assessment Tool)
  • ieplug.dll - Trend Micro Behavior Monitor Plug-in DLL for Internet Explorer
  • ieplug64.dll
  • Build.exe - AUSDK-2.85-R (ActiveUpdate module.)
  • build64.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Services
  • NTRtScan.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Security Agent Echtzeitsuche' (ntrtscan) "Echtzeit-Malware-Schutzmodul des Security Agents".
  • TmListen.exe runs as a service named 'Trend Micro Security Agent Communicator' (TmListen) "Facilitates communication between the Security Agent and the Security Server".

How do I remove Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent?

You can uninstall Trend Micro Worry-Free Business 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 Worry-Free Business 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 Worry-Free Business Security Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.64%
Windows 10 28.40%
Windows XP 2.79%
Windows Server 2003 0.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 64.39%
Windows 10 Pro 17.02%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.61%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.81%
Windows 10 Home 1.93%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.75%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.29%
  Italy 6.04%
  France 5.26%
  Germany 4.07%
  Australia 3.81%
  United Kingdom 3.42%
  Netherlands 2.23%
  Canada 1.58%
  Austria 1.58%
  Belgium 1.58%
  Switzerland 1.45%
  Brazil 1.05%
  India 1.05%
  South Africa 0.92%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 44.71%
Hewlett-Packard 34.92%
Lenovo 4.76%
Acer 4.23%
Toshiba 3.17%
Intel 2.38%
ASUS 2.38%
GIGABYTE 1.85%
MSI 0.79%
Samsung 0.79%
Common models
Dell OptiPlex 3020 6.75%
Dell OptiPlex 7010 3.57%
Dell OptiPlex 790 3.17%
Dell OptiPlex 3010 3.17%
Dell OptiPlex 390 1.98%
Dell OptiPlex 380 1.98%

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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