agent.exe

Process name: AntiVir Security Management Center Agent

Application using this process: Avira Internet Security Suite

agent.exe

Process name: AntiVir Security Management Center Agent

Application using this process: Avira Internet Security Suite

agent.exe


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Process name: AntiVir Security Management Center Agent

Application using this process: Avira Internet Security Suite

Recommended: Scan your system for invalid registry entries.

What is agent.exe doing on my computer?

agent.exe is a process belonging to Avira Internet Security Suite which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distributed through e-mail or attack  the computer directly allowing unauthorized access to your computer.

This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.


Non-system processes like agent.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data in your system's registry, it is likely that your registry has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance. It is recommended that you check your registry to identify slowdown issues.
agent.exe

Is agent.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. Check your computer for viruses or other malware infected files.
agent.exe is a safe process

Can I stop or remove agent.exe?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. Scan your system now to identify unused processes that are using up valuable resources. agent.exe is used by 'Avira Internet Security Suite'.This is an application created by 'Avira'. To stop agent.exe permanently uninstall 'Avira Internet Security Suite' from your system. Uninstalling applications can leave invalid registry entries, accumulating over time. Run a free scan to find out how to optimize software and system performance.

Is agent.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up. Alternatively, download SpeedUpMyPC to automatically scan and identify any unused processes.

Why is agent.exe giving me errors?

Process related issues are usually related to problems encountered by the application that runs it. The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application and run a system scan to automatically identify any unused processes and services that are using up valuable resources.

The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application and run a scan to identify any system issues including invalid registry entries that have accumulated over time.


Why do I have multiple instances of agent.exe?


Multiple copies of a process in your task manager may indicate the presence of a virus or Trojan. Make sure you always use an updated antivirus software and perform a full scan to identify any such cases.

agent.exe is known to have 2 other instances:

Acronis True Image Agent
<p>agent.exe is also a process associated with the Forte Agent Newsgroup reader ...</p> read more »

agent.exe
<p>The agent.exe file is also known as the InstallShield Update Service Agent ...</p> read more »






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