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7.2.15747.10003 84.78%
7.0.14735.1561 15.22%

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skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe

Skype Click to Call by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe
Version:   7.0.14735.1561
MD5:   9e530c6f0eee34cceac8104838ab68c7
SHA1:   175d3ea20f0c77c78d1c054b148831d11b9be34a

Overview

skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe runs as a service under the name Skype Click to Call Updater (c2cautoupdatesvc) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Skype Click to Call published by Skype Technologies S.A., Google+ Auto Backup from Google Inc and Google+ Auto Backup by Google Inc. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Skype Click to Call
Description:Updates Skype Click to Call
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\skype\toolbars\autoupdate\skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe
Original name:AutoUpdateSvc.exe
File version:7.0.14735.1561
Size:1.3 MB (1,363,616 bytes)
Build date:1/3/2014 4:22 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Expiration date:Friday, June 13, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'c2cautoupdatesvc' (Skype Click to Call Updater)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00012201%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002050%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00010151%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:39,004 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,153/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.62 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.96 MB
Private (minimum):3.27 MB
Non-paged memory:1.62 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:32.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):36.37 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.29 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.12 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,426/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:3 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:117
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\skype\toolbars\autoupdate\skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe" /service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:c2cautoupdatesvc
Display name:Skype Click to Call Updater
Description:“Downloads and installs product updates.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.18%
Windows 8.1 11.36%
Windows 8 Single Language 9.09%
Windows 8 4.55%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.55%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.55%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 2.27%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.73% of Skype Click to Call.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 20.69%
Dell 20.69%
ASUS 17.24%
Acer 13.79%
Toshiba 6.90%
Sony 6.90%
Samsung 3.45%
GIGABYTE 3.45%
Hewlett-Packard 3.45%
Intel 3.45%
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