What Is AEMAgent.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is AEMAgent?

AEMAgent is an executable exe file which belongs to the AEM Agent process which comes along with the AEM Agent Software developed by Autotask International Holdings software developer.

If the AEMAgent process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes AEMAgent process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the AEMAgent file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the AEMAgent file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is AEMAgent safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:ProgramDataCentraStageAEMAgent

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for AEMAgent process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	AEMAgent
Software Developer	Autotask International Holdings
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:ProgramDataCentraStageAEMAgent
Software	AEM Agent

 

Over All Ratings for AEMAgent : 4/5

Next, check the developer of AEMAgent. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this AEMAgent.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if AEMAgent is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether AEMAgent is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide AEMAgent is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the AEMAgent process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall AEMAgent

To remove AEMAgent from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall AEMAgent if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Autotask International Holdings>AEM Agent >AEM Agent> AEMAgent_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the AEMAgent was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for AEMAgent or the software name AEM Agent in the search bar or try out the developer name Autotask International Holdings.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove AEMAgent file from your computer. Now the software AEM Agent program along with the file AEMAgent will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop AEMAgent process?

In order to stop the aemagent.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is AEMAgent a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the AEMAgent . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is AEMAgent causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of AEMAgent.

Is AEMAgent causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the AEMAgent.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of AEMAgent?

To check AEMAgent GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the AEMAgent process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the AEMAgent file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other AEMAgent related issues.