Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.02.3502 28.57%
1.02.3501 18.18%
1.02.3500 33.77%
1.02.3005 19.48%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

UpdaterService.exe

Updater by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove UpdaterService.exe
Version:   1.02.3005
MD5:   6bcee9c766815bfff89de7d81af34ce1
SHA1:   8943d374422de5badb00ad090eb0046aa6791cb6
SHA256:   e10b9efaf5d1e6596cfc7e3c9d5c3904ec8e82b16133b59bbc636f5e4d0aeb7f

What is UpdaterService.exe?

The Acer 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.

Overview

UpdaterService.exe runs as a service under the name Updater Service (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Acer Updater published by Acer Incorporated, Gateway Updater from Gateway Incorporated and Gateway Updater by Gateway Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:UpdaterService.exe
Publisher:Acer Incorporated
Product name:Updater
Description:Updater Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\emachines\emachines updater\updaterservice.exe
Original name:Updater Service
File version:1.02.3005
Size:238.89 KB (244,624 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, September 2, 2010
Expiration date:Friday, September 13, 2013
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.217003
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
22% remove
The Acer Updater software checks for critical updates and fixes to keep your system always up-to-date. When new updates are found, Acer Updater downloads and installs the fixes automatically. Acer Updater only checks for selected updates or BIOS versions that are considered critical to your PC. The program runs both as a scheduled task as well as Windows service. The service is responsible for performing the software checks and upda...
Acer Incorporated
26% remove
eMachines Updater is a program designed to manage all installed eMachines programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Gateway Incorporated
26% remove
Gateway Updater is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. Gateway Updater checks for installed Gateway OEM software included with a new PC.
Packard Bell
26% remove
The Packard Bell Updater program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers. Packard Bell Updater is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. Packard Bell Update checks for installed Packard Bell OEM software included with a n...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • Updater Service
  • 'Live Updater Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00058552%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00057244%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001308%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:780,046 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,189/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.84 MB
Private (minimum):1.67 MB
Non-paged memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:40.91 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):43.36 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.78 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.89 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,437/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:3 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:3 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:58
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\emachines\emachines updater\updaterservice.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\acer\acer updater\updaterservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service
Display name:Updater Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 64.47%
Windows 7 Home Basic 13.16%
Windows 7 Starter 10.53%
Windows 8 Pro 3.95%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.63%
Windows 7 Professional 1.32%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.32%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.32%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.32%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 43.84% of Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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