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

VersionsAdditional versions

4.00 66.67%
3.06 25.00%
3.02 8.33%

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
msvbvm60.dll
DllMain

WECPUpdate.exe

Auto Update by MediaCodec.Org

Remove WECPUpdate.exe
Version:   4.00
MD5:   5c7686ebaa8f27437c6f2c33f08768f5
SHA1:   f55a0a3a73041b751af5a130b6a648c198e12a60
SHA256:   a862941be192ae5b56809292fbb085e1618fd9621ce504bc400efba845bc471f

What is WECPUpdate.exe?

WECP Auto Update Service 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

wecpupdate.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.0 [64-Bit] published by Media Codec, Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit] from Media Codec and Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit] by Media Codec.

DetailsDetails

File name:wecpupdate.exe
Publisher:MediaCodec.Org
Product name:Auto Update
Description:WECP Auto Update Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\essentials codec pack\wecpupdate.exe
File version:4.00
Size:252 KB (258,048 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual Basic
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]
 Media Codec
10% remove
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the Internet, stay up to date with the latest codecs with the Audio/Video Codec Update Service, and eliminate the many conflicts and errors caused by using multiple codecs to decode the same file types. Windows Essentials Code...”
Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack
 Media Codec
6% remove
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the Internet, stay up to date with the latest codecs with the Audio/Video Codec Update Service, and eliminate the many conflicts and errors caused by using multiple codecs to decode the same file types. Windows Essentials Code...”
Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [32-Bit]
 Media Codec
4% remove
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the Internet, stay up to date with the latest codecs with the Audio/Video Codec Update Service, and eliminate the many conflicts and errors caused by using multiple codecs to decode the same file types. Windows Essentials Code...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Windows Codec Update Service' in the path 'E:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Windows Codec Update Service.job'
  • Entry path '\Windows Codec Update Service'
Network connections
  • [TCP] 66.135.62.215:80

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00973189%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00513433%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00459756%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:180 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:8.11 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):13.19 MB
    Private (minimum):13.16 MB
    Non-paged memory:8.11 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:71.25 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):76.42 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:13.17 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):13.28 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:3,564/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:13 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:12 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:2
    12
    Handles:285
    600
    GUI GDI count:128
    103
    GUI USER count:66
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\essentials codec pack\wecpupdate.exe" -s
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Parent process:svchost.exe (Generic Host Process for Win32 Services by Microsoft)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 8.33%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 8.33%
    Windows 8 Pro 8.33%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Pakistan installs about 16.67% of Auto Update.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 47.06%
    Intel 23.53%
    Hewlett-Packard 11.76%
    Sony 11.76%
    Acer 5.88%
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