The process nlsagent.exe is a module from EduIQ.com. The program is not specified, but it is a part of being an EduIQ client. EduIQ is a remote monitoring system wherein the user, or administrator, can monitor all the activity in the network's computers. The primary target market for this software are parents who want to monitor the Internet activity of their children. EduIQ has its main application product, Activity Zilla. It is a free application that users can download and install independently. Upon installation, the administrator can assign computers which they want to monitor. There are multiple settings when viewing. The user can view a single remote screen or view multiple screens on a table view. They can zoom in to a particular screen, and the connected user of each remote computer is displayed. The user administrator can also stop or start actual processes on the remote computers.
How can I stop nlsagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nlsagent.exe. is used by Activity Zilla from EduIQ, If you shut down nlsagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nlsagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Activity Zilla from EduIQ, 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.
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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 Activity Zilla from EduIQ, 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 nlsagent.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 nlsagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if nlsagent.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 nlsagent.exe, belongs to, in this case Activity Zilla from EduIQ