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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is mediaagent.exe
The process mediaagent.exe is an executable file from the application OpenCASE Media Agent from ExtendMedia Inc. This executable file may be downloaded in a user's PC from another downloaded application that uses OpenCASE Media Agent. Once installed, it automatically starts when the computer starts up. OpenCASE media Agent is an optional client-side component with advance download functionality that supports device management and local rights persistence. It has the capability to manage video downloads and to monitor updates or new contents related to previous downloads, for immediate downloading by the client. When active in a client, this application automatically manages download acquisitions and storage. To simplify the installation of this application, it can be embedded in the OpenCASE Media Player that is allowed to run in the consumer's PC. It can also be deployed as a standalone application to be used in third party players.
How can I stop mediaagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mediaagent.exe. is used by OpenCASE Media Agent, If you shut down mediaagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mediaagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is OpenCASE Media Agent, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as OpenCASE Media Agent, 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.
Is mediaagent.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if mediaagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mediaagent.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 mediaagent.exe, belongs to, in this case OpenCASE Media Agent