Microsoft Agent

Animated characters designed to enrich user integration and assist with learning how to use a computer or program.

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Microsoft Agent

In XPlite Professional you can find Microsoft Agent under the group titled  Operating System Options.

Install Microsoft Agent:

Microsoft Agent is a stand-alone component. The function of Microsoft Agent does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Microsoft Agent.

Uninstall Microsoft Agent:

Microsoft Agent is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall Microsoft Agent without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require Microsoft Agent. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall Microsoft Agent using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Microsoft Agent and reinstall to repair Microsoft Agent on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: orig, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
• Windows 2003 Server: orig, SP1, SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for Microsoft Agent

XPlite:
Of 2055 sampled Windows XP users, 841 left Microsoft Agent installed and 1214 people uninstalled Microsoft Agent from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 62 left Microsoft Agent installed and 175 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 156 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.