What is agenttray.exe and how to fix agenttray.exe ?

What is agenttray.exe file ?


In some case agenttray.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the AgentTray.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.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with agenttray.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


agenttray.exe descriptions


AgentTray.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The AgentTray.exe file is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files” (mainly C:Program FilesAgent).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 261,440 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 1,709,960 bytes or 234,240 bytes.;The program is not visible. AgentTray.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINERun, Run).;The AgentTray.exe file is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel. There is no information about the author of the file. It is a Verisign signed file.;AgentTray.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 29% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;If you still experience problems with AgentTray.exe, you can search the support area on the Nticorp website or uninstall Acer Backup Agent Service from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.