How to remove an aclient error

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Aclient.exe file information

The process known as aclient belongs to software Altiris Client Agent for Windows or Altiris Client-Dienst by Altiris (www.altiris.com).

Description: aclient.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,953,868 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 5,316,684 bytes and 15 more variants.
File aclient.exe is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The program is not visible. aclient.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with aclient.exe, you can uninstall Eudora from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as aclient.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the aclient.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

This file is the Altirus Client, it's used for system administration
Digital Janitor (further information)

This is typically installed as part of a corporate network installation to manage user's computers.
Erik (further information)

It gives error messages and consumes 99% of CPU usage
Ivette

Many virus scanners do not recognize it as a virus because of it's 'administrative' purposes.
Virulence

It's loaded on compaq computers. Look in c:\compaq
jjeffm

I know it's gay to the 10th power.
m4x0r h4x0r

This is the altiris process for deployment
PAF

Aclient.exe is Altiris Deployment Server's client side application.
JW (further information)

It's for Altiris Agent, a Patch Management program for system admins. Normally in corporate networks. It pushes updates to many users.
The Saint (further information)

Allows unauthenticated remote admin, not detected by anti-virus
Rick

(further information)

my antivirus picked it up as a spyware
Jenn

I seen it was consuming 99% of CPU.
T Henderson

It is part of the Altiris network administration package for Windows networks
I'd rather use Linux

Summary: Average user rating of aclient.exe: based on 13 votes with 14 reviews.

7 users think aclient.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users think aclient.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade aclient.exe ("not sure about it").

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