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: | c9f7310218f7e0574c6f1df1041ed885 |
| SHA1: | b0963c3eb2a5a3f1439857fe10f0fee0fad9cd35 |
| SHA256: | 4282519b0d57f1965bc11aaa2042e5a4c3d3c2845a41233fa3d5d3bf1d759177 |
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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Codecs for Windows 7 Pack 4.0.5 published by Codecs for Windows 7 Pack, Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2 from Media Player Codec Pack and Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2 by Media Player Codec Pack. 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: | 47.07 KB (48,200 bytes) |
| Build date: | 12/5/2009 3:50 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 programs will install this file
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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 easy install option and the most functional setting are automatically applied. Popular file types are set to play in Windows Media Player automatically, although the codecs will work in every player. Codecs for encoding and editing are inst...”
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 end user. A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or audio data from files, streams and broadcasts. The word Codec is a portmanteau of 'compressor-decompressor'”
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
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% |
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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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