Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.0.0.2 1.49%
2, 0, 0, 0 1.49%
2.0.0.0 4.48%
1, 0, 10, 0 53.73%
1, 0, 9, 0 19.40%
1, 0, 8, 0 7.46%
1, 0, 7, 0 1.49%
1, 0, 6, 0 1.49%
1, 0, 5, 4 4.48%
1, 0, 4, 0 4.48%

Relationships

Child processes
Related files

FBAgent.exe

AFBAgent by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Signed)

Remove FBAgent.exe
Version:   2.0.0.0
MD5:   9af53908184e6cbaa9d5f741ee2cdcf4
SHA1:   ae75ee2546fce6c234b9d8856d16059bbafefd53

What is FBAgent.exe?

The ASUS FastBoot software auto-detects what programs start up with the OS and using a simple slider interface users can select whether to delay the launch or not.

About FBAgent.exe (from ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)

Notebooks always feel slower over time, as we fill them with the programs we use everyday. By managing the boot priorities, ASUS Fast Boot can alleviate this slowdown by delaying applications and serv

Overview

fbagent.exe runs as a service under the name AFBAgent with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:fbagent.exe
Publisher:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product name:AFBAgent
Description:ASUS FastBoot
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\fbagent.exe
File version:2.0.0.0
Size:1.17 MB (1,221,808 bytes)
Build date:10/15/2012 11:39 AM
Certificate
Issued to:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, August 2, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, August 3, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'AFBAgent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02843162%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00967417%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.01875745%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,668 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,505,786/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:10/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.56 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):17.23 MB
Private (minimum):17.19 MB
Non-paged memory:11.56 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:82.38 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):107.72 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:17.19 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):19.01 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:14,274/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:52 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:25/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:1298
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Windows\System32\fbagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AFBAgent
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
FBAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.02304803%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00457301%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01847501%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:427,652/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:4/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.19 MB
1.16 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00112055%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00112055%
CPU cycles:5,901/sec
Memory:288 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00043689%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00043689%
CPU cycles:3,086/sec
Memory:1.75 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 74.63%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.96%
Windows 8 Pro 5.97%
Windows 8 4.48%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.48%
Windows 8.1 1.49%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.78% of AFBAgent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 97.73%
Acer 2.27%
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