The vuagent.exe module is a Windows process and an executable file, which is a part of VAIO or VAIO Update Merge Module, especially version x64, and a product created by Sony Corporation. This file is digitally signed by VeriSign, not a core file of Windows, but definitely compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems, both old and new versions, which include Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Once the software that houses this module is downloaded on a computer, whether a desktop PC or laptop, or even a notebook, the vuagent.exe is installed as well, remains stored on a folder location, usually in C:\Program Files, if not in C:\Documents and Settings or C:\Windows. Whether the folder location is, the vuagent.exe process has to keep running in the background, because that’s how it is able to execute the software that bundles it. In addition, this file is included in sub-brand of Sony’s laptops called Sony VAIO.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vuagent.exe. is used by VAIO or VAIO Update Merge Module, If you shut down vuagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vuagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VAIO or VAIO Update Merge Module, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed vuagent.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as VAIO or VAIO Update Merge Module, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if vuagent.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that vuagent.exe, belongs to, in this case VAIO or VAIO Update Merge Module