How to Uninstall a Backup Exec Remote Agent

The Backup Exec Remote Agent is a background application that helps schedule and back up network files. Backup Exec is a software developed by Symantec used on some enterprise networks to back up users' files and programs. The software connects to several network servers, and it copies shared folders to a CD, DVD or other external media. You disable the agent portion of the software by uninstalling it from the Windows Control Panel in the "Add/Remove Programs" section.

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  Click the Windows "Start" button. Click the "Control Panel" button in the menu. Click the "Uninstall Programs" link in the "Programs" section.

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  Click the "Backup Exec Agent" icon. At the top of the window, click the "Uninstall" button to start the removal of the agent.

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  Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to remove the software. After the agent uninstalls, the Backup Exec software remains, but the agent is no longer available.