VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent
Overview
VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent is a software program developed by VMware. The most common release is 4.1.0.13360, 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 setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 14.24 MB (14,931,280 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows Server 2003. While about 67% of users of VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in China and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.vmware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Update Manager Guest Agent\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B05621E7-78B7-4532-BF65-F0228AF901C8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.24 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent
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guestAgent.exe - VMware Update Manager (VMware Update Manager Guest Agent)
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rebootWarning.exe - VMware Update Manager Guest Agent Reboot Helper
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vum-launcher.exe - VMware Update Manager silent
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log4cpp.dll (by Bastiaan Bakker, LifeLine Networks bv) - Log library for C++ (Log library for C++ DLL)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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gaNotify.exe
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msvcm80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcp71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcp80.dll
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msvcr71.dll
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msvcr80.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- guestAgent.exe runs as a service named 'VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent' (vci-ga) "VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent".
How do I remove VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent?
You can uninstall VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest 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 VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest 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 VMware vCenter Update Manager Guest Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows Server ... |
33.33% |
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| Windows Server (R) 2008 S... |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| China |
16.67% |
| United Kingdom |
16.67% |
About VMware
VMware provides virtualization platform products that include a player that enables users to run virtual machines on their desktops as well as Workstation for software developers and IT professionals, Server, which enables virtual partitioning of a server, Virtual SMP that enables a virtual machine to use four physical processors simultaneously and VMFS, which allows multiple ESX Servers to share block-based storage.
Publisher URL: www.vmware.com