Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional 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)
| MD5: | a6b15c616ebf66a45fcbd1a62a6b8a3d |
| SHA1: | bba5984e2553874bdb174abffa57e0f3502e6076 |
Overview
updatechecker.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program ASUS Live Update published by ASUS and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The file is digitally signed by Cole Williams which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | updatechecker.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\c2mp\updatechecker.exe |
| Size: | 11.5 KB (11,776 bytes) |
| Build date: | 11/27/2013 4:20 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Cole Williams |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Effective date: | Saturday, December 10, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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, every second week, monthly or every third month as opposed to automatically.
Behaviors
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'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
8.33% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
8.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of updatechecker.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.67% |
|
| Acer |
20.00% |
|
| ASUS |
13.33% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
|
| Sony |
13.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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