Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Volonet Ltd publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
updatetask.exe
By Volonet Ltd (Signed)
| MD5: | 3448e0ccc4b4b4aa91ed8402415ad8d7 |
| SHA1: | 2dd65997d4a4c11d4aaa5aa93374c7798f9c246b |
| SHA256: | 76c30cb8ec25c8ca87dc1fe4999ecfdcb189ce64900b76917481f93db4186a90 |
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.
Overview
updatetask.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This is typically installed with the program Funmoods published by Volonet Ltd and is most likely removed by most users once installed (70% removed). The file is digitally signed by Volonet Ltd which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | updatetask.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\funmoods\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| Size: | 83.5 KB (85,504 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Volonet Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Expiration date: | Monday, November 25, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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 inevitable redirects in the course of browser search leading to the toolbar related website burden users even more. Installs a Mindspark toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends...
Behaviors
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'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.00003676% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003676% | |
| Memory |
| Private (maximum): | 4.24 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 4.24 MB | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.58% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
15.79% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.16% |
|
| 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% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
|
| Gateway |
11.11% |
|
| Acer |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
|
| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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