What does the AgentService.exe file do?
The AgentService.exe process is also known as MiniTool ShadowMaker or, as the case may be, MTAgentService and is a part of MiniTool ShadowMaker Free Edition or, as the case may be, MiniTool ShadowMaker PW Edition. This software is produced by MiniTool Software or, as the case may be, MiniTool Solution. An outdated or faulty version of AgentService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- MiniTool ShadowMaker has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- MiniTool ShadowMaker 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)
- AgentService.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module AgentService.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about AgentService.exe MiniTool ShadowMaker
AgentService.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AgentService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 776,160 bytes (23% of all these files), 783,344 bytes as well as 16 other variants.
It is the MTAgentService service: Agent service.
It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This file contains no information about the producer or the version. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The application is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.
For this reason, 56% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 AgentService.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 AgentService?
| One use is it's a file by Iron Mountain for their Connected BackupPC active backup agent. When the backup is running, this is the process. Like most backups, it can take a bit of your CPU/Memory. Change the schedule cycle so it's not working during your normal hours. IT often leaves the default for random backup during a 24/7 window. (further information...) DCD | |
| AgentService.exe is a process from AgentServicePC by Iron Mountain and part of Connected Backup/PC. Paul | |
| If you see this service running and have "C:\Program Files..\AccessData\Agent\AgentService.exe" present in Windows Explorer then you are probably using your company's PC/laptop. This is a program used by IT Departments to monitor computers on the company LAN for any suspecious, illegal and/or policy-breaking activity. It is not a virus, trojan horse or adware. Spyware maybe.. depending on how you look at it.. from employer or employee. Big Brother if you let it be. (further information...) Big Bro |
Summary: 2 users consider AgentService.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall MiniTool ShadowMaker Free Edition or MiniTool ShadowMaker PW Edition
To remove MiniTool ShadowMaker 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 MiniTool ShadowMaker Free Edition or MiniTool ShadowMaker PW Edition in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if AgentService.exe (MiniTool ShadowMaker) 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 MiniTool ShadowMaker. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: MiniTool ShadowMaker 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
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or AgentService.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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