Should I block it?
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
adu.exe
Advanced Driver Updater by Systweak Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 2.1.1086.11897 |
| MD5: | 61001ab636bb46ba1720c5bb99ac651f |
| SHA1: | cc79d784fc3864a01cd7fa4da3a0a8bf19441593 |
| SHA256: | fc5ea03e9f81c58451843cd0419ecb0a0828db7ed4df1d8f279964029be98dad |
Overview
adu.exe is installed with a couple of know programs including Advanced Driver Updater published by Systweak Inc, Advanced Driver Updater from Systweak Inc and Advanced Driver Updater by Systweak Inc. The file is digitally signed by Systweak Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | adu.exe |
| Publisher: | Systweak Inc |
| Product name: | Advanced Driver Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\advanced driver updater\adu.exe |
| File version: | 2.1.1086.11897 |
| Size: | 8.28 MB (8,678,272 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Systweak Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, February 8, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, March 10, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Distributed under the alias The Phone Support Pvt. Ltd., this is a driver update software which checks for new available drivers on the user's PC. If ADU is an evaluation or trial version, it may contain limited functionality.
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'AdvancedDriverUpdater_UPDATES' runs weekly in the path '\AdvancedDriverUpdater_UPDATES'
- Entry path '\AdvancedDriverUpdater_UPDATES'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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Distribution by country
Czech Republic installs about 16.67% of Advanced Driver Updater.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
66.67% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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