winzipdu.exe
WinZip Driver Updater by WinZip Computing LLC (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.648.15384 |
| MD5: | 730c08ec2b41cab22b4ab00053f7049c |
| SHA1: | d705f8d64789e7ad7bc60aaa056b52ced897ed80 |
Overview
winzipdu.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. This is typically installed with the program WinZip Driver Updater published by WinZip Computing, S.L.. The file is digitally signed by WinZip Computing LLC which was issued by the GlobalSign nv-sa certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | winzipdu.exe |
| Publisher: | WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing) |
| Product name: | WinZip Driver Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\winzip driver updater\winzipdu.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.648.15384 |
| Size: | 9.39 MB (9,851,048 bytes) |
| Build date: | 7/11/2013 3:02 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | WinZip Computing LLC |
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
| Effective date: | Saturday, September 7, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, October 7, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“WinZip Driver Updater is a powerful utility that makes the task of managing your PC's device driver updates quick and easy! Every hardware component connected to your PC uses a set of instructions contained in a device driver file. Manufacturers periodically release updated driver files that fix known bugs or improve a component's overall performance. Keeping track of these updates and ensuring that you have the latest drivers for each ...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'WinZipDriverUpdaterRunAtStartup' runs on logon in the path '\WinZipDriverUpdaterRunAtStartup'
- The job 'WinZipDriverUpdater_UPDATES' runs weekly in the path '\WinZipDriverUpdater_UPDATES'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\WinZipDriverUpdaterRunAtStartup'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'WINZIPDUDriverUpdater' → C:\Program Files\WinZip Driver Updater\winzipdu.exe -rem
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinZip Driver Updater\winzipdu.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.86% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
Canada installs about 100.00% of WinZip Driver Updater.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Compaq |
46.15% |
|
| Toshiba |
46.15% |
|
| American Megatrends |
7.69% |
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