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

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(Note, Bit Cocktail Ltd. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Parent process
Related files

extensionupdaterservice.exe

By Bit Cocktail Ltd. (Signed)

Remove extensionupdaterservice.exe
MD5:   ebffe98048709c7cc7a6f6c36c7de61b
SHA1:   332971b8d05b53f82119fd3471c232fe75d001f7
SHA256:   0af9272e90742f7216e221db071c6122ff0637fdc262e9b7b285415e3c4614c0

What is extensionupdaterservice.exe?

Plazy 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.

Overview

extensionupdaterservice.exe runs as a service under the name Web Assistant (Updater By SweetPacks) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Web Assistant 2.0.0.462 published by Perion Network Ltd. and Web Assistant 2.0.0.457 published by Perion Network Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Bit Cocktail Ltd. which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).

DetailsDetails

File name:extensionupdaterservice.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\plazy\extensionupdaterservice.exe
Size:181.5 KB (185,856 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bit Cocktail Ltd.
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Thursday, January 16, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Perion Network Ltd.
  82% remove
Web Assistant installs into the IE and Firefox web browsers and provides advertisier supported searchs that changes and redircts default search results as well as DNS errors. Web Assistant becomes the browser's default search provider which changes all search requests as well as tracks your Internet surfing behavior in order display targeted advertising.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • Web Assistant
  • 'Updater By SweetPacks'
  • 'Web Assistant Updater'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00064223%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00042815%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00021408%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:62 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:8.83 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.83 MB
Private (minimum):2.75 MB
Non-paged memory:8.83 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:41.78 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):42.78 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.79 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.83 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:56
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\web assistant\extensionupdaterservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Updater By SweetPacks
Display name:Web Assistant
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 23.33%
Windows 8 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 13.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
Windows 8 Pro 3.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.33%
Windows 7 Starter 3.33%
Windows 7 Professional 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 73.33% of extensionupdaterservice.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 51.85%
Hewlett-Packard 25.93%
Gateway 7.41%
Sony 7.41%
ASUS 7.41%
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