Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Arcade Candy publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
candyupdater.exe
By Arcade Candy (Signed)
| MD5: | b4a9fbe467556534853a526c336b71bc |
| SHA1: | a26a1ddb94a3b735b2927e26659ba9951ddce7e3 |
| SHA256: | 4717d04077bece5e296c2178f409dd49d5dd6df6b7ef348b7594a344e0c21f3b |
What is candyupdater.exe?
candyupdater.exe for Arcade Candy is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
Overview
candyupdater.exe is installed with a couple of know programs including ArcadeCandy published by ArcadeCandy LLC, ArcadeCandy from ArcadeCandy LLC and ArcadeCandy by ArcadeCandy LLC. The file is digitally signed by Arcade Candy which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | candyupdater.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\arcadecandy\candyupdater.exe |
| Size: | 83.16 KB (85,160 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Arcade Candy |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, March 22, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 23, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
From the EULA: "Premium Games are offered free of charge at the Site in exchange for your agreement to install ArcadeCandy Software (the "Software"). The Software will allow us to display text link, popup/under, transitional and floating advertisements on your computer based on the information we collect from you as described in the Privacy Policy. The Software does not install any cookies on your computer and it does not collect any pe...
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'CandyUpdater' runs daily in the path '\CandyUpdater'
- Entry path '\CandyUpdater'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\CandyUpdater.job'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 87.50% of candyupdater.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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