Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 4, 3, 0, 0 |
42.37% |
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| 4, 3, 0, 0 |
8.47% |
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| 4, 1, 0, 0 |
33.90% |
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| 4, 1, 0, 0 |
1.69% |
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| 4, 1, 0, 0 |
11.86% |
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| 4, 0, 0, 1 |
1.69% |
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Relationships
update_checker.exe
FilesFrog.com Update Checker by Somoto Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 4, 1, 0, 0 |
| MD5: | 4c05a7f3a3378027a696c1d9852e0073 |
| SHA1: | 39b53464f253661f127193310f6c82fd48793404 |
What is update_checker.exe?
Somoto FilesFrog.com Update Checker (update_checker.exe) 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 update_checker.exe (from Somoto Ltd.)
“Somoto Toolbar is a customized toolbar software that will help enrich your social media and web browsing experience. Somoto Toolbar is compatible with major browsers. Somoto Toolbar Firefox and Intern”
Details
| File name: | update_checker.exe |
| Publisher: | Somoto |
| Product name: | FilesFrog.com Update Checker |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\filesfrog update checker\update_checker.exe |
| File version: | 4, 1, 0, 0 |
| Product version: | 4.1.0 |
| Size: | 197.08 KB (201,808 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Somoto Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 19, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'SDP' → C:\Program Files\FilesFrog Update Checker\update_checker.exe /auto
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'SomotoUpdateCheckerAutoStart' runs on logon in the path '\SomotoUpdateCheckerAutoStart'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\SomotoUpdateCheckerAutoStart'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.20% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.78% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.08% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.39% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.39% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
3.39% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.39% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.39% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.69% |
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| Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.69% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.69% |
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Distribution by country
Egypt installs about 13.79% of FilesFrog.com Update Checker.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
19.23% |
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| Dell |
19.23% |
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| Lenovo |
15.38% |
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| Toshiba |
11.54% |
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| Compaq |
7.69% |
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| ASUS |
7.69% |
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| Sony |
7.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.85% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
1.92% |
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| Samsung |
1.92% |
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