Should I remove Update Agent?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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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 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)
Files installed by Update Agent
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_isusres.dll (by Macrovision) - Software Manager (Macrovision Software Manager Resource DLL)
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agent.exe (by Macrovision) - Macrovision Software Manager Agent
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isdm.exe - Macrovision Software Manager Download Manager
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issch.exe - Macrovision Software Manager Scheduler
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dwusplay.dll (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Service (InstallShield Update Service Setup Player Module)
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dwusplay.exe (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Service Setup Player
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isusweb.dll - Macrovision Software Manager Web Agent
Behaviors 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.
- 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 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).
- 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%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
16.67% |
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Geography
86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.67% |
| Germany |
6.67% |
| France |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Parallels Software Intern... |
16.67% |
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| LENOVO 10109 |
16.67% |
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| HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF ... |
16.67% |
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| HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK X551MA |
16.67% |
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