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Should I remove Update Agent?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0 100.00%

Update Agent

Overview

Update Agent is a software program developed by Flexera Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.63 MB (1,704,448 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of Update Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\installshield\updateservice
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3CA0EF05-435E-4D02-912B-20CDEE109399}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.63 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Update Agent

  • _isusres.dll (by Macrovision) - Software Manager (Macrovision Software Manager Resource DLL)
  • agent.exe (by Macrovision) - Macrovision Software Manager Agent
  • isdm.exe - Macrovision Software Manager Download Manager
  • issch.exe - Macrovision Software Manager Scheduler
  • dwusplay.dll (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Service (InstallShield Update Service Setup Player Module)
  • dwusplay.exe (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Service Setup Player
  • isusweb.dll - Macrovision Software Manager Web Agent

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • issch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ISUSScheduler' and executes as "C:\Program Files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe" -start.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • issch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ISUSScheduler' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start.

How do I remove Update Agent?

You can uninstall Update 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 Update 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 Update Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 17%
 
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 10 50.00%
Windows 7 33.33%
Windows XP 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows 8.1 Connected 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.67%
  Germany 6.67%
  France 6.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 40.00%
Lenovo 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Common models
Parallels Software Intern... 16.67%
LENOVO 10109 16.67%
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF ... 16.67%
HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC 16.67%
Dell Inspiron 3847 16.67%
ASUSTeK X551MA 16.67%

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