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: | f8981a707176c89162202985f45a5947 |
| SHA1: | ab73a5bd6ff0dd23a53dbb93ae57670e46576bd7 |
| SHA256: | a3448ce00845fd96c0e902c1b5fdd1087889d3d98398d95435228a1275e12030 |
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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including MaintenanceService-Funmoods published by Volonet Ltd, DealPly from DealPly Technologies Ltd and DealPly by DealPly Technologies Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Volonet Ltd which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | updatetask.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\funmoods\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| Size: | 97.37 KB (99,704 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 programs will install this file
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 or alternative deals on a given product or merhcant.
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 and/or Services, we may update the Software and/or Services once a new version is released and send you relevant notifications. In order to provide you with the Software and Services, Funmoods may change some of your system's preferences, ...
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'
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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