dcagentupgrader.exe
Sources: 300M+ executions observed in the wild.
Summary
Desktop Central Agent Upgrader - handles self-updating of the Desktop Central agent.
dcagentupgrader.exe is the 192nd most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 80,246 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin and it is most often launched by svchost.exe.
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Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin100%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- 6038c80b583308d981bdc08ef7c8c3ee192fcb4c51fdf8ed7ed0e95ff19ca9b8100%
Process Ancestry
Top Parents
- svchost.exe48.69%
- taskeng.exe28.42%
Security Analysis
What does dcagentupgrader.exe normally do?
Component of ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Central) UEM agent. Runs as part of the managed endpoint suite for asset management, patching, and software distribution.
When is dcagentupgrader.exe suspicious?
Running on systems not managed by Desktop Central. Running from unexpected paths.
False positive notes
Normal in enterprises using ManageEngine Desktop Central/Endpoint Central.
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