What is agentsvr.exe doing on my computer?

agentsvr.exe is an ActiveX control, which is used by multimedia applications. "This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
agentsvr.exe is a system process that is needed for your PC to work properly. It should not be removed.

The agentsvr.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft Windows Operating System on your PC, the commands contained in agentsvr.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Microsoft Agent Server process (also called a task).

Is agentsvr.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The agentsvr.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\msagent. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove agentsvr.exe?

Since agentsvr.exe is a system process it should not be stopped. The process is required for your PC to work properly. Also the corresponding software Microsoft Windows Operating System should not be uninstalled.

Is agentsvr.exe CPU intensive?

This process is considered to be CPU intensive. Without proper management, CPU intensive processes can manipulate system resources causing speed loss. Check the Microsoft Windows Operating System settings to see if you can turn off unneeded modules or services.

Why is agentsvr.exe giving me errors?

System process issues are mainly a result of conflicting applications running on your PC. Consider uninstalling any applications you are not using. Then reboot your computer.