The genuine DpAgent.exe file is a software component of DigitalPersona by CrossMatch. DigitalPersona is a suite of security applications designed for large, corporate and enterprise networks. DPAgent.exe runs the local agent for DigitalPersona. This is not an essential Windows process and can be disabled if known to create problems. DigitalPersona features a collection of programs that provide two-factor VPN authentication, single sign-on, full disk encryption, fingerprint and multi-credential authentication, and much more. The applications are designed to protect systems based in corporate enterprises, financial, healthcare and government networks. DigitalPersona is available for the Windows platform. CrossMatch is a privately-held American company that develops and markets solutions in biometric identity management. CrossMatch was founded in 1996. It currently employs over 300 employees and serves customers in over 80 countries in markets which include retail organizations, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, governments, defence departments, as well as private enterprises. CrossMatch is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
DPAgent stands for DigitalPersona Local Agent
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the DpAgent.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: DpAgent.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. DpAgent.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP ProtectTools Security Manager\Bin\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\DigitalPersona\Bin\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 739,664 bytes (9% of all occurrences), 386,416 bytes and 33 more variants.
DpAgent.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. DpAgent.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
DpAgent.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as DpAgent.exe. Therefore, you should check the DpAgent.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.
Score
User Comments
I think "Digital Persona" is the program (on HP computers at least) that manages the fingerprint scanner. Kevin Mack
It is part of the Digital Persona fingerprint scanner software. dpagent.exe can cause problems with msn/windows live messenger. If autorun is removed from registry it still starts on system boot. just rename the .exe to dpagent.exe.bak or something if your messenger acts weird. Andreas Späth
DpAgent.exe belongs to the fingerprint identity solution provided by DigitalPersona. Works on Dell laptops. Alex (further information)
It is run from the Digital Persona on HP computers. Digital Persona runs the fingerprint scan/face recognition for login. On any non-HP system, it might be a problem. Simon L
We installed our software at a customer's computer and wondered why the windows return the result imeediately instead waiting for a button press event. For showing windows we used the API SendMessage function which usually calls the window procedure for the specified window and does not return until the window procedure has processed the message. We spent one day to find out that if we shutdown the DpAgent.exe the SendMessage function works properly. pesc
It's related to HP Protect Tools, altought I didn't analyze extensively. Uses around 120Mb RAM which is a waste. Clean version located in \Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ProtectTools Security Manager\Bin Anonymous (further information)
DPAgent.exe is the fingerprint authentication agent. To stop it running at start up on Dell machines remove it from the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit reg key. Do not remove any other programs also listed on this reg key as it may affect you ability to login! Simon Alford
DPAgent is part of HP Protecttools on our HP PC's. In our case it causes a lot of .net errormessages when closing windows in our ERP software. At the moment I am trying to find out the added value of the Protect tools Ed
Cause heavy UI lag with certain .NET based applications (B&R Automation Studio). Must be removed vom Autostart if you have to work with such applications. Oliver
Bloatware
When writing on my keyboard it goes like BEEP BEEP. Just like it ask for permission to something, you know the sound of a program asking for permission to something... Rion
DPAgent.exe suddenly began causing Explorer to continuously crash and restart on two HP laptops at work. James Becker
Summary: Average user rating of DpAgent.exe:
based on 18 votes with 12 user comments.
One user thinks DpAgent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
5 users think it's probably harmless.
9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
3 users suspect danger.
3 users don't grade DpAgent.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving DpAgent issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with DpAgent. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the DpAgent.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
Score
User Comments
Kevin Mack
Andreas Späth
Alex (further information)
Simon L
pesc
Anonymous (further information)
Simon Alford
Ed
Oliver
Rion
James Becker
Summary: Average user rating of DpAgent.exe: based on 18 votes with 12 user comments. One user thinks DpAgent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 3 users don't grade DpAgent.exe ("not sure about it").