Versions
(Note, Cole Williams publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
updatechecker.exe
By Cole Williams (Signed)
Overview
updatechecker.exe has 9 known versions, the most recent one is . updatechecker.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. When the program is installed, it will add a shortcut pointer in the Start Menu which will execute the file as a process upon a user login. The average file size is about 41.96 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Cole Williams by the certification authority COMODO CA Limited. The programs Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.3, Windows 7 Codec Pack 4.0.4 and Media Player Codec Pack 4.0.2 have been observed as installing specific variations of updatechecker.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 11.96 MB.
 Details
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| File name: | updatechecker.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\c2mp\updatechecker.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Cole Williams |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Effective date: | Saturday, December 10, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of updatechecker.exe.)
The Live Update application provides users with a means of having the system components updated automatically. Users can also schedule the updates so they can take place daily, every third day, weekly...
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Codecs for Windows 7 Pack |
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“The Windows 7 Codec Pack is an easy way to install all main stream codecs to play movie and music files downloaded from the internet or ripped from original discs. Installation is made simple with an ...”
This software contains multiple media codecs. Note, the Windows 7 Codec Pack installed various adware including the SearchMe toolbar by Spigot during installation.
“The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high en...”
From Cole Williams, this software contains multiple media codecs. Note, the Windows 7 Codec Pack installed various adware including the SearchMe toolbar by Spigot during installation.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of updatechecker.exe, select a unique version for details.)
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to 'updatechecker.exe'
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Update Checker' runs on logon in the path '\Update Checker'
All file variations of updatechecker.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
8.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of updatechecker.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.67% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
13.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
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| Sony |
13.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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