Versions

2.9.4.23	3.33%
2.9.4.23	13.33%
2.6.0.28	3.33%
2.6.0.28	3.33%
2.6.0.28	10.00%
2.2.17	13.33%
2.2.13	3.33%
2.1.13	23.33%
2.1.12	16.67%
2.1.11	3.33%
2.1.10	3.33%
2.1.5	3.33%

garmin.cartography.mapupdate.coreservice.exe has 12 known versions, the most recent one is 2.9.4.23. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'Garmin Core Update Service' and described as “Keeps the software and content on your Garmin devices and the Garmin software on your PC up to date.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 243.29 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Garmin International by the certification authority VeriSign. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0007% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 30.41 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 31.34 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 127.94 KB per minute for reads and 9.53 KB per minute for writes.

Garmin Core 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.