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Should I remove CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #38,455
United States Rank #37,317
Reach 0.0027%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.9.0.338 1.85%
12.8.0.690 5.56%
12.5.1000.767 R1 1.85%
12.5.1000.767 51.85%
12.5.0.2307 33.33%
12.0.1.1378 5.56%

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CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition

What is CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition?  (from CA)

DSM has fully incorporated the eVM signature scanner technology which supports the download of a signature database from the online CA Content Management System. This information is stored within the MDB, converted to an XML file and transmitted down to the DSM agent for use by the software detection component. The key...  Read more

Overview

CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition is a program developed by CA. The most used version is 12.5.1000.767, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 158 files and is usually about 10.61 MB (11,128,320 bytes). ptupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 42% of users of CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Mexico.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ca.com
Help link: support.ca.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CA\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{624FA386-3A39-4EBF-9CB9-C2B484D78B29}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.61 MB

Program filesFiles installed by CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition

  • amagentsvc.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12.6 (dev) (CA IT Client Manager r12.6 (dev) Asset Management Agent)
  • am_aguiplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 (CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Managment Agent UI Library)
  • amadvinvnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 General Inventory for Windows NT
  • amagentaftercopyw.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM Agent Installer After Copy
  • amappw32.exe
  • amcam.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 am_rscamw32
  • amdifw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Inventory Difference for Windows NT
  • amicimw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 WBEM Inventory
  • amilicw32.exe
  • amiscap.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 SCAP Inventory
  • amisww32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management File Scan
  • amm2iw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM MIF Converter
  • ammbcam.dll
  • ammbvcapiw32.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management Multibyte Sector API
  • ammsapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Metering Server API
  • ammsapim.dll
  • amRsapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 am_rsapi
  • amrsapim.dll
  • amservice.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset Management Service Scan
  • amshelhook.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Shelhook.dll
  • amsmsnapshot.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage AfterCopy.dll
  • amsmsnapshot64.dll
  • amsoftscan.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Asset management Software scanner
  • amSvpCmd.exe - Unicenter Asset Management - Service Desk Integration Command File Processor
  • amswmagt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Agent
  • amswmspwnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Spawner
  • amswmwts.dll
  • amswmwts64.dll
  • amswsigscan.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Software Signature Scanner
  • amtoolhelp.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 AM SWUsage Toolhelp.dll
  • amtplw32.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Template Inventory for Windows NT
  • amusagewrapper.dll
  • amusersnt.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 User Inventory for Windows NT
  • cacertutil.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Certificate Management tool
  • caf.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Application Framework
  • cainf.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CA Common Asset information
  • CAMAfterCopy.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CAM
  • CAMUninstall.dll
  • cbbcore.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB Core
  • cbbcstor.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB Certificate Store
  • cbbkstor.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB KS
  • cbbtls.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CBB TLS
  • ccnfAgent.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Configuration Agent
  • ccnfAgentApi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF agent API
  • ccnfcmda.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF agent CLI
  • ccnfcsmplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CCNF CSM plugin
  • ccsCmp32.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Software Management
  • ccsmagent.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CSM AGENT
  • cfaftercopyw.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CAF Installation AfterCopy
  • cfagentplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Agent Resource Library
  • cfbasicinv.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Basic Hardware Inventory Component
  • cfbuffer.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Buffer Common Component
  • cfcafapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Application Framework Api
  • cfcafdialog.exe - CA IT Client Manager r12 caf's reboot/logoff helper dialog
  • cfcaftrayplugin.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 CAF Tray Plugin
  • cfcafutils.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common Application Framework Utilities
  • cfcapi.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Common CAPI Networking Component
  • cfcertex.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Certificate Exchange Plugin
  • cfcompresshuff.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Compression (Huff)
  • cfcompressrle.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Compression (RLE)
  • cfcompresszlib.dll - CA IT Client Manager r12 Compression (ZLib)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • CAF.exe runs as a service named 'CA DSM r11 Common Application Framework.' (caf) "Provides common services and process control for DSM products.".

How do I remove CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition?

You can uninstall CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin (English only Edition), click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove CA DSM Agent + Asset Management plugin English only Edition.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 81.48%
Windows 10 11.11%
Windows XP 7.41%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 55.56%
Windows 7 Enterprise 20.37%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.41%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.70%
Windows 10 Pro 1.85%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.85%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.54%
  Brazil 10.77%
  Mexico 7.69%
  Colombia 4.62%
  Israel 4.62%
  United Kingdom 4.62%
  Belgium 3.08%
  India 3.08%
  Canada 3.08%
  CY 1.54%
  Taiwan 1.54%
  Costa Rica 1.54%
  RS 1.54%
  New Zealand 1.54%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 45.83%
Hewlett-Packard 27.08%
Lenovo 12.50%
Intel 4.17%
Toshiba 4.17%
GIGABYTE 2.08%
American Megatrends 2.08%
ASUS 2.08%
Common models
Dell Latitude E6430 7.55%
Dell Latitude E6420 5.66%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 3.77%
Dell OptiPlex 7010 3.77%
Dell Dell System XPS L3... 3.77%
ASUSTeK BM6660(BM6360) 1.89%

Publisher URL: www.ca.com

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