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Program Data Updater in Action Center

Anonymous
2015-05-29T17:05:35+00:00

In Action Center, there is a problem called Program Data Updater, with event name CompatEntityAnalysis_1, and says Problem: AE Application Inventory. What is this? It occurred a few days ago on the 26th, but I paid it no mind, don't think I ever saw it before. But then yesterday around 6pm it happened again when I looked at Action Center. It doesn't affect my computer at all, it seems, just wondering what it is.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-30T12:34:24+00:00

    You don't need Program Data Updater running, this is part of Application Experience, it is run via a scheduled task to “collect program telemetry information if opted-in to the Microsoft Customer  Experience Improvement Program". 

    You can safely disable these items, see here for more information:

    http://www.kjrnet.com/Info/Windows 7 Hidden Settings 2.html

    John

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-30T15:10:29+00:00

    Just disable the tasks related to "Application Experience".

    John

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-30T11:39:21+00:00

    What's a domain network? I'm just on my home network, nothing special, no home group, nothing. I have wifi and a cable too so.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-05-30T07:56:00+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    • Is your computer connected to a domain network?

    Your question is beyond the scope of what is typically answered in this consumer forum and would be better suited for the IT Pro audience on TechNet.

    Also, in order to know brief description of Program Data Updater, Please post your question in the TechNet Forums.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-05-29T23:46:58+00:00

    Anyone....? Does a Microsoft employee maybe know?

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