Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 9, 4, 0, 2 |
1.00% |
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1.00% |
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3.00% |
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4.00% |
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12.00% |
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1.00% |
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ApplicationUpdater.exe
Application Updater by Spigot (Signed)
| Version: | 7, 2, 0, 1 |
| MD5: | f5308d8e62cd63711cca37e3b9109832 |
| SHA1: | 73a0e220db8d299009e0f5d0c26e921a8a27b1bf |
| SHA256: | 72cf12e45194efcc931ed5baed1ed63270053ec5b688903d4b64f8f47ba65f5f |
What is ApplicationUpdater.exe?
Application Updater 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.
About ApplicationUpdater.exe (from Spigot)
“Spigot, Revenue and Engagement on Tap. Keep your customers coming back and delight them with contextually relevant content and applications. Your users already search, shop, and consume a variety of a”
Details
| File name: | applicationupdater.exe |
| Publisher: | Spigot, Inc. |
| Product name: | Application Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\application updater\applicationupdater.exe |
| File version: | 7, 2, 0, 1 |
| Size: | 787.87 KB (806,776 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Spigot |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 28, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Installs a Spigot toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Spigot so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.59% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
19.32% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.05% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.55% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.41% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.27% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.14% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.14% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.51% of Application Updater.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.34% |
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| Dell |
20.34% |
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| Acer |
18.64% |
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| Gateway |
10.17% |
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| Toshiba |
10.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.47% |
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| Compaq |
3.39% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.39% |
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| ASUS |
3.39% |
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| Samsung |
1.69% |
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