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

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.3.0 9.47%
3.0.3.0 1.05%
3.0.3.0 1.05%
3.0.3.0 1.05%
3, 0, 2, 1 5.26%
3, 0, 2, 1 1.05%
3, 0, 1, 23 81.05%

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, GetUserNameW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegEnumKeyExW
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
SaveDC, RestoreDC, SetMapMode, GetPixel, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, CreateBitmap, ExtSelectClipRgn, DeleteDC, CreatePatternBrush, GetStockObject, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateEllipticRgn, Ellipse, GetTextExtentPoint32W, GetRgnBox, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, GetClipBox, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, BitBlt, DPtoLP, GetViewportExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, GetMapMode, CreateCompatibleBitmap, LPtoDP, CreateCompatibleDC, ExcludeClipRect, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateFontIndirectW, GetObjectW, SetBkMode, GetDeviceCaps, ScaleWindowExtEx, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject
gdiplus.dll
GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipClonePath, GdipAddPathArcI, GdipAddPathLineI, GdipCreateSolidFill, GdipDeleteBrush, GdipCloneBrush, GdipFillRectangleI, GdipDisposeImage, GdipCloneImage, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipCreatePen1, GdipDeletePen, GdipDrawPath, GdipCreateFontFromLogfontW, GdipSetSmoothingMode, GdipDeletePath, GdipFillRectangle, GdipCreateStringFormat, GdipDeleteStringFormat, GdipSetStringFormatAlign, GdipSetStringFormatLineAlign, GdipDrawString, GdipDeleteFont, GdipLoadImageFromFile, GdipSetTextRenderingHint, GdipGraphicsClear, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipCreatePath, GdipCreateBitmapFromFile, GdipAddPathArc, GdipClosePathFigure, GdipFillPath, GdipCreatePathGradientFromPath, GdipSetPathGradientCenterColor, GdipSetPathGradientCenterPoint, GdipSetPathGradientSurroundColorsWithCount, GdipGetPathGradientPointCount, GdipSetPathGradientFocusScales, GdipSetStringFormatTrimming, GdipAddPathEllipse, GdipGetFontHeight, GdipStartPathFigure, GdipDrawImageRect, GdiplusStartup, GdipDrawImage
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, RtlUnwind, ExitProcess, HeapSize, SetStdHandle, GetFileType, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetStartupInfoA, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, HeapReAlloc, GetTimeZoneInformation, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoA, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoW, SetErrorMode, GetFileSizeEx, GetVolumeInformationW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, DuplicateHandle, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, UnlockFile, LockFile, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileTime, GetFileAttributesW, GlobalFlags, TlsFree, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, TlsGetValue, InterlockedIncrement, GetThreadLocale, GlobalGetAtomNameW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, GetLocaleInfoW, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, lstrlenA, lstrcmpA, LocalAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, lstrcmpW, GetModuleHandleW, GetVersionExA, FreeResource, SetLastError, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, GetTickCount, RaiseException, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, Sleep, CreateThread, lstrcmpiW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateMutexW, CreateFileW, ReadFile, CloseHandle, GetLocalTime, GetLastError, lstrlenW, lstrcpyW, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, MulDiv, FindResourceW, LoadResource, SizeofResource, LockResource, IsValidCodePage, GetProcessHeap
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CoGetClassObject, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, OleUninitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleInitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, OleIsCurrentClipboard, OleFlushClipboard, CoRegisterMessageFilter
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW, DragFinish, DragQueryFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW, PathIsUNCW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
DllMain
wininet.dll
InternetConnectW, HttpSendRequestW, InternetReadFile, InternetWriteFile, InternetSetFilePointer, InternetSetStatusCallbackW, InternetOpenW, InternetGetLastResponseInfoW, InternetCloseHandle, HttpQueryInfoW, HttpAddRequestHeadersW, InternetQueryDataAvailable, HttpOpenRequestW
winspool.drv
DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW

pareto_update3.exe

Update Application by ParetoLogic Inc. (Signed)

Remove pareto_update3.exe
Version:   3.0.3.0
MD5:   77ee69389afe64098eb8068cb151d29b
SHA1:   c02653f5a8cdc01722e098b7cf66bbd5e1a817ea
SHA256:   3ed781d620243564bd491f8b065cda941820373f8577cc955fea3ba9157775c8

What is pareto_update3.exe?

Update Application (pareto_update3.exe) is a 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 pareto_update3.exe (from ParetoLogic Inc.)

PC Health Advisor is like having your own computer doctor on call – without the expensive bills. This comprehensive program provides you with all the tools you need to improve your computer's speed, s

DetailsDetails

File name:pareto_update3.exe
Product name:Update Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\paretologic\uus3\pareto_update3.exe
Original name:Update3.exe
File version:3.0.3.0
Size:1.9 MB (1,987,216 bytes)
Build date:6/6/2013 12:45 PM
Certificate
Issued to:ParetoLogic Inc.
Authority (CA):GlobalSign nv-sa
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task' runs on logon in the path '\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task'
  • The job 'ParetoLogic Update Version3' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task.job'
  • Entry path '\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task'
  • Entry path '\ParetoLogic Update Version3'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task.job'
  • Login entry path '\ParetoLogic Update Version3 Startup Task'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 22.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.95%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 6.32%
Windows 7 Professional 3.16%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.11%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium N 1.05%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.24% of Update Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 29.09%
Sony 14.55%
Toshiba 14.55%
Hewlett-Packard 12.73%
ASUS 10.91%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Lenovo 7.27%
Alienware 1.82%
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