Estimated safety rating

backgroundagent.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if backgroundagent.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\AOP Framework\BackgroundAgent.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is b722e9fe97542eeb2a611df37e73aeb2.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It can not use the full set of features of nowadays' PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the exe is Background Agent.

File version

File version stored as a property 1.0.1.7.

Manufacturer

Company name Acer Incorporated.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright (C) 2014.

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad sign.

Digitally signed

backgroundagent.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to backgroundagent.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Acer Incorporated

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.