How to remove an AgentSvr error

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AgentSvr.exe file information

The process known as Microsoft Agent Server belongs to software Microsoft Agent Server or MSAgentsrv Server by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file AgentSvr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 256,512 bytes (92% of all occurrences), 235,008 bytes, 292,864 bytes or 799,232 bytes.
It is a Windows core system file. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program is not visible. AgentSvr.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If AgentSvr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 258,560 bytes. The program has a visible window. The file is able to record keyboard inputs. It is not a Windows system file. AgentSvr.exe is able to record inputs.

If AgentSvr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 253,952 bytes. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AgentSvr.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AgentSvr.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

no one like it
frank

Little but popped up by itself after going to an EBay dealer page
DW

ACtually I really don't know what it does-But I do know that its not really important unless you use Team Speak overlay I guess
K. R. (further information)

My first experience with it was today, after starting ( then aborting) a free .xls template
Trochia

It provides vulnerabilty I think
Old Gringo

Its the program that runs that stupid little animated paper clip guy, the office assistant, that comes down and stares at you while you are trying to type. Ah! Here he comes!
derwood (further information)

It's associated with the little paperclip guy (or other cartoon character) who pops up giving you word processing/spread sheet, etc. "advice" using Microsoft Office products. The only bad thing is that it doesn't unload itself. Shows up as a daughter process of scvhost.exe.
Sky_pilot

Confirmed. I just terminated the process (watched it via Process Explorer) and the paper clip dude, officially known as "the office assistant" popped up again as a daughter process under svchost.exe. Definitely harmless. Just doesn't terminate unless you close all Microsoft Office documents. Close office and it's offloaded.
Sky_pilot

it seems to run the microsoft agent (text to speech engine) and only appears on my pc when text to speech is run
potmong

I know little about it but don't like it. ZoneAlarm prevents it from running. I've only seen the ZoneAlarm warning when I visit a Yahoo Blog site.
wbenton

Today I was in System; I clicked agentsvr.exe. Later, it showed up as the top item within Task Manager
Chaly

Today was the first day I saw it, listed under my vista volume "mixer". It was listed on my task manager and I end it's process. Doing a search on my computer for Agentsvr.exe and nothing comes up. Will keep an eye on it. My Avira didn't do anything.
Nancy

I have it on my PC and think it is being used by Keylogger PC Agent.
Marie Clare

it's the office assistant program and microsoft allows you to use it in other progs provided you give ms the credit
like sky_pilot

it is a server
Hugo

Summary: Average user rating of AgentSvr.exe: based on 22 votes with 16 reviews.

3 users think AgentSvr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 5 users think AgentSvr.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade AgentSvr.exe ("not sure about it").

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