What does the acs.exe file do?
The acs.exe process is also known as Agnitum Outpost Service or, as the case may be, Ekahau Configuration Service and is a part of Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) or, as the case may be, Outpost Firewall Pro. This software is produced by Atheros or, as the case may be, Agnitum (www.agnitum.com). An outdated or faulty version of acs.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Agnitum Outpost service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Agnitum Outpost service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- acs.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module acs.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about acs.exe Agnitum Outpost service
acs.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Acs.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 36,864 bytes (26% of all these files), 495,700 bytes as well as 13 other variants.
It is the service "ACS".
This acs.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The acs file is not part of the Windows operating system. File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. It is interesting to note that the file is placed in the Windows folder, even though it is not part of the operating system. This acs.exe process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet.
Acs.exe is capable of hides its presence from system tools.
For this reason, 68% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A acs.exe file has a 39% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 36,864 bytes (33% of all these files), 2,040,152 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
The acs file is not part of the Windows operating system. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. There is no internal description of the file.
Acs.exe is capable of track other applications as well as hides its presence from system tools.
- A acs.exe file has a 53% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 499,797 bytes (57% of all these files), 36,864 bytes, 499,796 bytes or, as the case may be, 503,512 bytes. The file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. It is interesting to note that the file is placed in the Windows folder, even though it is not part of the operating system. Acs.exe is capable of monitor other applications as well as make itself undetectable by other programs.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves acs.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about acs?
| Depends where it is located, Its not a windows sined .exe it dosent belong in c:/windows/system32/...... del it if you want but may be assoaited with freewere or paywere or choclatewere be careful save a backup just in case. LOW_RAM | |
| D-LINK wi-fi or Atheros based chips Justin C. | |
| ACU Configuration Service Atheros Configuration Service John Brodeur | |
| Atheros chipset configuration used in D-Link wireless LAN Eric | |
| Atheros Configuration Service (further information...) Boton |
Summary: 105 users consider acs.exe essential and should not be removed. 8 users consider it harmless. However, 6 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 7 users have already removed acs.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Atheros Configuration Service or Outpost Firewall Pro
To remove Agnitum Outpost service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Atheros Configuration Service or Outpost Firewall Pro in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if acs.exe (Agnitum Outpost service) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Agnitum Outpost service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Agnitum Outpost service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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