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60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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AutoUpdate.exe
Smart Defrag by IObit Information Technology (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.0.290 |
| MD5: | a5dc9aff60b3e7500902267dcfa0c746 |
| SHA1: | 91ad9d1310d8c520ebd3aededfd9e05e9efdaf75 |
Overview
autoupdate.exe is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Smart Defrag 3 published by IObit, Smart Defrag 3 from IObit and Smart Defrag 3 by IObit. The file is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | autoupdate.exe |
| Publisher: | IObit |
| Product name: | Smart Defrag |
| Description: | Smart Defrag Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\smart defrag 3\autoupdate.exe |
| File version: | 3.0.0.290 |
| Product version: | 3.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 2.21 MB (2,312,480 bytes) |
| Build date: | 3/4/2014 2:11 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | IObit Information Technology |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, January 14, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Disk fragmentation is generally main cause of slow and unstable computer performance. Smart Defrag 3 helps defragment your hard drive more efficiently and optimize your disk performance. Smart Defrag 3 is a FREE, light, and stable disk defragment tool that provides efficient defragmentation to hard drives for faster file loading and outstanding disk performance. It can work automatically in the background on your PC, keeping hard disk r...”
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Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'SmartDefrag3_Update' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SmartDefrag3_Update.job'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\SmartDefrag3_Update'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
9.68% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.45% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.45% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.45% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.23% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 58.06% of Smart Defrag.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
31.25% |
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| Dell |
31.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| Sony |
12.50% |
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| ASUS |
6.25% |
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