The agent.exe file is also known as the InstallShield Update Service Agent
and is used to connect to the Internet to check for software updates for the
following software applications: Roxio, DragonNaturally Speaking, Corel
Draw, Acronis, Articulate, and other programs that make use of the service
FLEXnet Connect.
Agent.exe acts like the wuauclt.exe process (referred to as Windows Update).
It checks for updates on the Internet and notifies the user regarding the
update. For the agent.exe file to