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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.6.105 2.56%
1.0.6.88 30.77%
1.0.6.87 25.64%
1.0.6.86 2.56%
1.0.6.15 35.90%
1.0.6.1 2.56%

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advapi32.dll
RegEnumValueW, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgClose, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertCloseStore, CryptQueryObject, CertGetNameStringW, CryptMsgGetParam, CertFreeCertificateContext
gdi32.dll
SetBkMode, TextOutW, GetDeviceCaps, GetTextExtentPoint32W, SelectObject, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, DeleteObject, ExtTextOutW, CreateFontIndirectW, CreateSolidBrush
kernel32.dll
SetConsoleTitleW, GetTickCount, LeaveCriticalSection, OpenProcess, FindResourceExW, LockResource, GetVersionExW, SetEvent, CreateEventW, SetThreadLocale, SetThreadUILanguage, GetUserDefaultLCID, FindClose, DeleteFileW, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, GetTempFileNameW, RemoveDirectoryW, GetLongPathNameW, IsWow64Process, VerSetConditionMask, VerifyVersionInfoW, lstrcpynW, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, SetFileAttributesA, DosDateTimeToFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, GetProcAddress, SetFileTime, ResetEvent, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, FormatMessageW, CopyFileW, CreateProcessW, GetExitCodeProcess, DuplicateHandle, ReadFile, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreatePipe, TerminateThread, CreateThread, PeekNamedPipe, GetTempPathW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, InterlockedExchange, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, LoadLibraryA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetVersionExA, RaiseException, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleHandleW, LoadResource, lstrcmpiW, FlushInstructionCache, LoadLibraryW, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, Sleep, FreeLibrary, lstrlenW, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, TerminateProcess, LoadLibraryExW, EnterCriticalSection, GetLastError, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, FindResourceW, InterlockedDecrement, AllocConsole, WaitForSingleObject, SizeofResource, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameW, InitializeCriticalSection, CloseHandle, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateFileA
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
SHFileOperationW, SHCreateDirectoryExW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
UrlGetPartW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathCombineW, PathFindFileNameW
urlmon.dll
URLDownloadToFileW
user32.dll
GetParent, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, MessageBoxW, TranslateMessage, FindWindowW, CreateDialogParamW, IsWindow, GetWindowTextW, GetClassNameW, EnumWindows, TrackPopupMenu, GetCursorPos, AppendMenuW, DefWindowProcW, SetTimer, CreatePopupMenu, wsprintfW, GetClientRect, GetDlgItem, EndPaint, MapWindowPoints, SetFocus, IsDialogMessageW, UpdateWindow, SetWindowTextW, GetSystemMenu, EnableWindow, SystemParametersInfoW, LoadBitmapW, GetWindow, SetForegroundWindow, SetWindowPos, UnregisterClassA, InvalidateRect, GetKeyState, LoadIconW, GetDC, SendMessageW, ReleaseDC, ShowWindow, GetWindowRect, KillTimer, GetMessageW, PeekMessageW, RegisterClassW, EnableMenuItem, BeginPaint, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, GetWindowThreadProcessId, DispatchMessageW, CharNextW, PostMessageW, CreateWindowExW
wininet.dll
InternetCloseHandle, InternetOpenUrlW, InternetOpenW

DivXUpdate.exe

DivX Update by DivX (Signed)

Remove DivXUpdate.exe
Version:   1.0.6.105
MD5:   fb1a303207c1124c2b61a50e5a32ac21
SHA1:   07e2b80b3857431063760055f50b6470662aada8

What is DivXUpdate.exe?

DivX Update 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.

About DivXUpdate.exe (from DivX)

DivX is a brand name of products created by DivX, Inc., including the DivX Codec which became popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relativel

DetailsDetails

File name:divxupdate.exe
Product name:DivX Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\divx\divx update\divxupdate.exe
File version:1.0.6.105
Size:1.78 MB (1,861,968 bytes)
Build date:8/28/2013 5:23 PM
Certificate
Issued to:DivX
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, December 14, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
DivXNetworks, Inc.
12% remove
DivX is a brand name of products created by DivX, Inc. (formerly DivXNetworks, Inc., later purchased by Sonic Solutions and currently part of the Rovi Corporation formerly known as Macrovision), including the DivX Codec which became popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relatively high visual quality. There are two DivX codecs; the regular MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX codec and the H.264/...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'DivXUpdate' → "C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX' runs weekly in the path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX'
  • The job 'Programa de actualización online de Divx' runs weekly in the path '\Programa de actualización online de Divx'
  • The task 'DivX-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm' runs weekly in the path '\DivX-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm'
  • The task 'Divx online update program' runs weekly in the path '\Divx online update program'
  • Entry path '\Programa de atualização online DivX'
  • Entry path '\Programa de actualización online de Divx'
  • Entry path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX'
  • Entry path '\DivX online update program'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.77%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.77%
Windows 7 Professional 10.26%
Windows 8 Pro 7.69%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.13%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.13%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.56%
Windows 8 2.56%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.56%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 18.42% of DivX Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Acer 16.67%
ASUS 8.33%
Dell 8.33%
Samsung 8.33%
Sony 8.33%
Toshiba 8.33%
American Megatrends 4.17%
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