How to remove SAgent2 error

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SAgent2.exe file information

The process EPSON Printer Status Agent belongs to the software EPSON Bidirectional Printer or MAGIX PhotoStory on CD & DVD by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (www.epson.com).

Description: File SAgent2.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 90112 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 94208 bytes, 114688 bytes, 115200 bytes, 102400 bytes.
The program is not visible. SAgent2.exe is not a Windows core file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. SAgent2.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"SAgent2ExePath" is not required to run at start up. Seiko Epson printer status agent. Disable if printer is not used often

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SAgent2.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SAgent2.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: SAgent2.exe, SAgent2.exe

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User Comments

EPSON Printer Status Agent starts on start up
Dan

Epson Drucker Status,Tintenüberwachung etc.

Epson printer file
taco

Delete the entry :HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet###\Services\EPSONStatusAgent2 in regestry where ### is any number you have in your regestry(Typically 001 and 002).
Psychoticus Rex

EPSON Printer Status Agent
Tilip

start-up agent that has a life of its own
Annoyed

Epson Status Monitor
Doody

McAfee Internet Security throws exception report and does not allow Sagent2 to run
Triquerta

part of my printer status monitor application
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Summary: 19 users think SAgent2.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade SAgent2.exe ("not sure about it").

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