Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 76.79%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 17.50%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 5.71%
(Note, Microsoft publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
TraceMessage, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegisterTraceGuidsW, UnregisterTraceGuids, EventUnregister, EventWrite, EventRegister
kernel32.dll
QueryPerformanceCounter, ReleaseMutex, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexW, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetSystemPowerStatus, GetVersionExW, QueryPerformanceFrequency, CloseHandle, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, FreeLibrary, HeapSetInformation, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
NtQuerySystemInformation, RtlTimeToElapsedTimeFields, NtSetInformationProcess
user32.dll
GetSystemMetrics

RacAgent.exe

Reliability analysis metrics calculation executable by Microsoft

Remove RacAgent.exe
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   93caa0d1c96847ce4ee9a3fc56b7801b
SHA1:   7a00c41ec75c7fc52409ca814e419d9e62f48e68
SHA256:   0cff22648a079196d539ea38c130e308d2a2be372f12c7a6b95c599530a7721e
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

RacAgent.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:RacAgent.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Reliability analysis metrics calculation executable
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\racagent.exe
Original name:RacAgent.exe.mui
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:20 KB (20,480 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:5.873452
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'RACAgent' runs on boot in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\RAC\RACAgent'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\RAC\RACAgent'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\RAC\RACAgent'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 69.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 12.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 8.50%
Windows Vista Business 8.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.00%
Windows Server 2008 Standard 0.50%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 68.95% of Reliability analysis metrics calculation executable.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 32.76%
Hewlett-Packard 21.55%
Toshiba 12.07%
Gateway 10.34%
Sony 7.76%
ASUS 6.90%
Acer 3.45%
Lenovo 1.72%
Intel 1.72%
American Megatrends 0.86%
Samsung 0.86%
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