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Should I remove ZENworks Desktop Management Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #38,845
United States Rank #31,822
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 390.35 days
1372.38 days >
Average installed length: 721.08 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.173.110512 3.77%
7.0.173.101010 3.77%
7.0.173.90820 1.89%
7.0.173.90519 1.89%
7.0.163.90107 3.77%
7.0.163.81104 1.89%
7.0.163.80724 1.89%
7.0.163.80421 9.43%
7.0.155.70720 3.77%
7.0.150.70529 1.89%
7.0.140.70413 1.89%
7.0.130.70308 3.77%
7.0.101.70213 5.66%
7.0.100.60706 33.96%
7.0.7.50808 5.66%
6.5.250.60831 9.43%
6.5.200.50909 3.77%
6.5.84.50204 1.89%

ZENworks Desktop Management Agent

Overview

ZENworks Desktop Management Agent is a software program developed by Novell. The most common release is 7.0.100.60706, 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 21 files and is usually about 2.91 MB (3,052,032 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 57% of users of ZENworks Desktop Management Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.novell.com
Help link: support.novell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\novell\zenworks\nls\deutsch
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3FDFA8BD-DDD8-4D4B-89F3-92A69A72ECF3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.91 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ZENworks Desktop Management Agent

  • lgnxtr.dll - ZENworks Desktop Management (Agent Login Resources)
  • wmr.dll - Workstation Manager Service Resources
  • wmschedr.dll - ZENworks For Desktops Scheduler
  • zenwsrgr.dll - zenwsreg DLL
  • nwginar.dll - ZEN for Desktops GINA Resources
  • netident.dll - NetIdentity (NetIdentity Dialog Resource)
  • xtagent.dll - NetIdentity Agent
  • xtagent.exe - NetIdentity Service
  • xtextend.dll - NetIdentity Login Extension
  • xtnotify.dll - NetIdentity Winlogon Notification DLL
  • ncplw32.dll - Novell XTier (Novell Portability Layer - Win32)
  • ncredmgr.dll - NetIdentity Credential Manager
  • ipctl.dll - Novell COM Transport Layer
  • ziswinr.dll - ZENworks Imaging Windows Agent
  • nalagentres.dll
  • nalres.dll
  • naluires.dll
  • ncredpsr.dll - ZENworks Control Panel Applet
  • novdhcp.dll
  • ntscres.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • xtagent.exe runs as a service named 'Novell XTier Agent Services' (XTAgent).

How do I remove ZENworks Desktop Management Agent?

You can uninstall ZENworks Desktop Management 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 ZENworks Desktop 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ZENworks Desktop Management Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 85%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 84.91%
Windows 7 11.32%
Windows 10 3.77%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 84.91%
Windows 7 Professional 7.55%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.89%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.89%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 1.89%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.89%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.14%
  Germany 7.14%
  United Kingdom 5.71%
  Sweden 5.71%
  Israel 4.29%
  Spain 4.29%
  United Arab Emirates 2.86%
  Canada 2.86%
  South Africa 1.43%
  Australia 1.43%
  Austria 1.43%
  France 1.43%
  Netherlands 1.43%
  Switzerland 1.43%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 33.96%
Hewlett-Packard 30.19%
Lenovo 22.64%
GIGABYTE 3.77%
Acer 3.77%
ASUS 1.89%
Sony 1.89%
Sahara 1.89%
Common models
HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT ... 3.77%
LENOVO 2522WQS 1.89%
LENOVO 2429AH5 1.89%
HP ProBook 6550b 1.89%
HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT P... 1.89%
HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF PC 1.89%


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