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The process United Devices or World Community Grid Agent belongs to the software UD Agent or World Community Grid Agent by United Devices, Inc.

Description: File ud.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 475648 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 482816 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. ud.exe is not a Windows system file. ud.exe is able to manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Automatically launches the United Devices Agent when you start your computer" is not required to run at start up. The United Devices Agent can recycle your PC's unused resources and use them to perform valuable scientific and medical research without disturbing your usual computer use - similar to SETI@home but for medical research. Available via Start -> Programs
  • "UD Agent" can run at start up. The United Devices Agent can recycle your PC's unused resources and use them to perform valuable scientific and medical research without disturbing your usual computer use - similar to SETI@home but for medical research. Available via Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ud.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ud.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.

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User Comments

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necessary if "World Community Grid" is installed
  DocMcChris  
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SAFE. Used for medical research.
  kevin   (further information)
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Program like SETI, but for medical purposes.
  Dimitar Issussov  
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Launcher for United Devices Grid Computing application
  Sean Heuchert   (further information)
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sharing CPU grid.org like SETI@home
  rick23defender   (further information)
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Distributed Computing medical research, mainly cancer.
   

Summary: 13 users think ud.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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