Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, SmartTweak Software Ltd publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Import table
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
updatemydrivers.exe
By SmartTweak Software Ltd (Signed)
| MD5: | e9d0e71c89d65fd7023d34314648a491 |
| SHA1: | 01268e3bcd141fd6b687e49b97ff42ff34ce4e53 |
| SHA256: | 8577d1d9d306a0b9e21bdb4a5d87d0fac94494e5a0325aa76c5675e64a047e01 |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
updatemydrivers.exe is malware that executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program UpdateMyDrivers published by SmartTweak Software. The file is digitally signed by SmartTweak Software Ltd which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | updatemydrivers.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\smarttweak software\updatemydrivers\updatemydrivers.exe |
| Size: | 1.83 MB (1,923,736 bytes) |
| Build date: | 2/24/2012 8:58 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | SmartTweak Software Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Monday, May 9, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, May 9, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | Yes |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Keep drivers up to date automatically with UpdateMyDrivers. Recognizing more than a million hardware devices, UpdateMyDrivers keeps your system always up to date, guaranteeing the best performance and reliability to your Windows 7, Vista or XP PC completely automatically. The intelligent driver update engine detects outdated drivers, providing a comprehensive report and offering to update the drivers. Unleash full potential of your comp...”
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'UpdateMyDrivers' → C:\Program Files\SmartTweak Software\UpdateMyDrivers\UpdateMyDrivers.exe /ot /as /ss
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Comodo Internet Security |
16289 |
Heur.Suspicious |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_KRADARE |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_KRADARE |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
100.00% |
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Distribution by country
MW installs about 50.00% of updatemydrivers.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
100.00% |
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