The EPOAgent is a component of the E-Policy Orchestrator (EPO) product from Network Associates. E-Policy Orchestrator is a suite generally used to allow system administrators to save time while ensuring data safety and security in large companies. This process is needed for the system to function properly, and so should not be terminated. 

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Users Opinions

1403 users ask for this file. 35 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 11 users rated it as neutral. 3 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous. 4 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about FrameworkService.exe: Service for the McAfee Virusscan service   G. King Related to ePolicy Orchestrator Agent.   FBaza Sure uses a lot of memory while sitting there in the background   dougp Service for the McAfee Virusscan   Gunther Use a lot of memory but is Safe   Stefano McAfee virus definition updater and memory hog   Ted The FrameworkService.exe file is a process by Network Associates belonging to their E-policy orchestrator anti-virus suite. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.  See also: Link   Matthias Köcke ZoneAlarm found it leaving to my dns server   elf Used by McAfee Virusscan. Automatically updates the signature-files   Steini Takes up whole processor. I terminated and so far no adverse effects.   mini a terrible memory hog, crippling performance of my machine. I terminated the process without effects on the stability of the machine (actually: there were effects - it was faster afterwards)   Crystalman Trying to access a weird IP address - 200.41.8.16:DNS (elsitio.com)  See also: Link   Groovy Geek McAfee Antivirus, if it is using all your CPU time then its becuase its doing its job, scanning for viruses!   Damien Jorgensen connects to an ip address found on RIPE, outside the US   Stealth Takes up 99% of CPU cycles   Sirandar If updating process hangs, this process can hog CPU. Kill the process and then just restart the service.   Rob from www.WebWizards.Net ePolicy Orchestator Agent Framework Service; not dangerous if you have Mcafee installed, be wary otherwise. Consumes tons of CPU and memory, as does mcshield, and everything else mcafee has authored in the past 10 years   Jamie Virenschutz  See also: Link   mailman Mcafee Virus Scan uses this to update. You can kill the process now and risk a virus killing your computer later.  See also: Link   Jeff Uses a carzy amount of memory for what it does; updates the McAfee Enterprise Security Suite   signature file update service   adi McAfee Virusscan proces   Nick mcafee antivirus   updates mcafee virus scan..not harmful   Ravi garg This file eats up all your memory and it does try to link to weird IP's. I terminated it and everything runs smooth... Think its a trojan or something   SlinkyGod Service for the McAfee Virusscan   tsetso Saw that it communicates with 64.212.198.145:http (Global Crossing, Phoenix AZ, USA)   Jim Wrong name but good task badly programmed   Part of McAffee - danger its not dangerous so much as impolite (Sirandar got it right on)   can slow system right down so i always end it when it comes up   Rob ZoneAlarm said it tried act as a server... I don't have any McAfee software... I don't like it.   Slinger CMA (Common Management Agent) used by client PCs that connect to Enterprise Policy Orchestrator (ePO.) ePO is a Mcafee product that is used to manage client's pcs that have an agent installed.   Aaron Looks for any virus in PC and really good if you have broadband enabled always   Kan Srin Its safe   Zigh If you only have McAfee Firewall, the process is needed for Firewall updates   Dennis I got it from instaling mcafee after uninstalling it didn't remove this process   Harry McAfee antyvirus signature file update service   Khomczen I got this process running and I think It's linked with McAfee Antivirus  See also: Link   Mr.P This file is very problematic, because for many times, I can't update my antivirus.   seems to be trojan n uses 95% of cpu it connects me to connects to an ip address found on RIPE networks,   parth dave Connect to weird IP Address: 12.120.47.208:http   Gary McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Agent (used in enterprise environment)   Conny Landstedt McAfee antivirus. McAfee needs to make this a low priority thread.. not fuckin hogging my CPU when i am working   Daniel Yeah, it's a McAffee thing. It's not particularly a security risk, except it is opaque to users and it definitely is a risk to your productivity, taking a full 100% of one core on a dual core system. WTH?   Geoff Essential McAfee service in order to enforce policy or get VSE DAT updates from the internet or ePO server.   CurtAndy Allows McAfee to do updates, if service is not running, you will get error when tring to manually update your McAfee... Set to Automatic (Delayed Start).. for faster startup :)   Sambuca Its the underlining components for McAfee's EPO. use within enterprise environments.   Jamesey If you know more about FrameworkService.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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