What is FreeAgent Go Tools?

FreeAgent Go Tools is software application developed by Seagate Technology. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 46.25% of installations running this operating system. FreeAgent Go Tools's installer is typically 43.00 MB in size and installs around 48 files. The most common release is 1.01.0045 with 51.25% of all installations currently using this version.

FreeAgent Go Tools is most popular in the United States with 72.17% of installations residing in this country.

FreeAgent Go Tools adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, FreeAgent Go Tools is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About FreeAgent Go Tools?

The software included with the Seagate FreeAgent line of external hard drives is designed to enhance the storage and functionality of the FreeAgent GoFlex drives. These drives support USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports), Firewire, and eSATAp (also known as eSATA/USB or powered eSATA). Each drive may come with different software and styling, but they can all function as storage devices on any computer with the appropriate port. For example, any USB 2.0 drive can be used on both Mac and PC if the necessary file system is installed and supported by the computer's operating system.

Software Behaviors

Services:

SeaSyncServices.exe runs as a service named 'Seagate Sync Service' (Seagate Sync Service) "Seagate Sync Service for Hardware Detection".

Firewall:

StxMenuMgr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Seagate\SystemTray\StxMenuMgr.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

freeagent.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{41A0D491-A932-458B-923C-382665719C50}' (runs on registration).
StxMenuMgr.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6E46FB22-B327-4DCC-BA53-A396C472FCCD}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks: