What Is Agent.exe?
The Agent.exe file is part of the InstallShield Update service.
InstallShield is a utility that ensures software using the FLEXnet Connect service is updated, eliminating the need to manually update your computer.
Which Software Uses FLEXnet Connect?
The following are some of software programs that use the FLEXnet Connect Service:
- Roxio,
- DragonNaturally Speaking
- Corel Draw
- Acronis
- Articulate
InstallShield Agent.exe
InstallShield Agent.exe is a program that’s run before installation starts to ensure the computer meets the system requirements.
InstallShield Agent records information about the computer hardware and software to ensure that the installation can proceed without problems.
It also provides support for other programs that may be installed after the initial installation and enables support for other languages, as well as devices with non-English languages.
Who Developed The InstallShield Update Service?
Flexera Software, now known as revenera, developed InstallShield.
Here’s more about the company:
Flexera Software, LLC is a privately held software development organization that develops software products and provides consulting services. It was founded in 1997 by Dr. David A. Brown, MD, MBA, and Rob Henry. Flexera’s history is a progressive one marked by rapid growth. The company has been focused on developing and marketing its InstallShield product line of publisher for producing installation programs for client-server environments since its inception in 1997.
Source: revenera
What Are InstallShield Software Updates?
InstallShield Software Updates are small program files packaged with application packages that allow your application to look for and install missing or out of date files that are needed to run properly on your computer.
Which Devices Does InstallShield Agent Support?
InstallShield Agent supports all devices, including desktops, laptops and tablet PCs. Users may experience problems when running InstallShield on a device without supported fonts or input method editors (IME).
How Do I Fix agent.exe application erros?
Click the “Start” button at the bottom left corner of your screen, click “Run,” enter “cmd” into the text field and press enter/return key on your keyboard.
This will open a command prompt window on your PC.
Complete the following steps:
- Open a command prompt (by entering cmd in Run) at the location where the agent.exe application is located.
- Type in the following command, and press Enter: C:>regsvr32 /u USER32.dll /s USER32.dll
How To Find The Source Of Your Error
Launch your All Programs menu by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information (or run msinfo32).
In the System Information window, select Hardware and click on Device Manager under the System tab to open it.
When the Device Manager window appears, you will see the current settings for your system memory.
If a device with a yellow question mark is listed, right-click on it and select Update Driver; if a device with a red X is listed, right-click on it and uninstall or disable it.
After you have completed these steps, reboot your computer.
Is agent.exe Safe? Should I Remove Or Delete It?
No, you shouldn’t remove or delete agent.exe from your computer.
If you remove agent.exe from the computer, parts of the Next Generation Configuration system will fail and Windows Update will not function properly until agent.exe is replaced.