updatetask.exe
By Volonet Ltd (Signed)
Warning 16 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of updatetask.exe.
Overview
There are 4 versions of updatetask.exe in the wild, the latest version being . updatetask.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. A job within the Windows Task Scheduler is added to execute this process of a specific schedule during installation of the program. The average file size is about 113.46 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Volonet Ltd by COMODO CA Limited. The programs Funmoods, SearchYa! and DealPly have been observed as installing specific variations of updatetask.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations with the maximum memory reaching around 4.24 MB.
What is updatetask.exe?
updatetask.exe for Funmoods is the software 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. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.
 Details
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| File name: | updatetask.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\funmoods\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Volonet Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Expiration date: | Monday, November 25, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of updatetask.exe.)
DealPly installs a web browser extension such as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO) to view web pages loaded and look for affiliated merchants in order to possibly provide better pricing...
Update for PDF Creator uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted b...
Update for PDF Reader uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by...
Update for Mipony Download Manager is the update mechanism for the Install Core software which is an installer which bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications...
This uses the InstallCore download Manager. Install Core Click run software is an installer which bundles applications with offers for additional third party programs that may be unwanted by the user ...
This uses the Install Core download Manager. Install Core Click run software is an installer which bundles applications with offers for additional third party programs that may be unwanted by the user...
SearchYa! is an ad-supported program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remo...
FunMoods toolbar gives no or little satisfaction to its users, but a profound desire to get rid of FunMoods browser extension is in place. The toolbar is but a part of the problem as occasional but in...
This is installed with the Funmoods toolbar and web browser extension and designed to keep the product updated. From the EULA: "In order to provide you with the most up-to-date version of the Software...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of updatetask.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'At2' runs weekly in the path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job'
- The job 'At5' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job'
- The job 'At1' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job'
- The job 'Funmoods' runs daily in the path '\Funmoods'
- The job 'DSite' runs daily in the path '\DSite'
- The job 'Searchya' runs daily in the path '\Searchya'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job'
- Entry path '\DSite'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job'
- Entry path '\Funmoods'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 16 of them detected the following malware.
All file variations of updatetask.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.58% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
15.79% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.26% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.63% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.63% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.63% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 39.47% of updatetask.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
27.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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| Gateway |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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