Versions

2.1.21.0	30.77%
2.1.15.1	7.69%
2.1.11.63	15.38%
2.1.6.43	7.69%
2.1.5.33	30.77%
2.1.5.30	7.69%

swmagent.exe has 6 known versions, the most recent one is 2.1.21.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'SW Update Service' with the name 'SWUpdateService'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 2.77 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Samsung Electronics CO. by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0026% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 5.55 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.81 MB.

SW Update Agent 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.