updater.exe
Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
| Version: | 6.6.1.56732 |
| MD5: | f2b755d3835089590e8113f48aa931f7 |
| SHA1: | 02973acc2777489a86a254d8ddf8bdea611c6a49 |
| SHA256: | 59f4d43cbe4252eee86f9cfd92361484cce2f61a292f094c7a6ecdf411d7d2c4 |
What is updater.exe?
Skype Updater 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.
About updater.exe (from Skype Technologies SA)
“You can make Skype calls to people who have emailed you and even call phones and mobile around the world with pretty cheap rates. Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call y”
Details
| File name: | updater.exe |
| Publisher: | Skype Technologies |
| Product name: | Skype |
| Description: | Skype Updater Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\skype\updater\updater.exe |
| File version: | 6.6.1.56732 |
| Product version: | 6.6 |
| Size: | 158.6 KB (162,408 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/21/2013 10:13 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Skype Technologies SA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, August 17, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | Yes |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“To ensure a consistent Skype experience no matter what device you use we have updated the behavior for video messaging access points when a contact is offline and the share (plus button) menu. When a contact is offline, the video call button will now display as greyed out rather than showing the video message button. The share menu includes the send video messaging option for both online and offline contacts. We also decided to remove t...”
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
3.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8 |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 27.00% of Skype.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
16.18% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
14.71% |
|
| Toshiba |
13.24% |
|
| Sony |
11.76% |
|
| ASUS |
10.29% |
|
| Acer |
8.82% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.82% |
|
| Intel |
3.68% |
|
| Samsung |
2.21% |
|
| MSI |
2.21% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.21% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.84% |
|
| Medion |
1.47% |
|
| NEC |
0.74% |
|
| Sahara |
0.74% |
|
| Apple |
0.74% |
|
| Packard Bell |
0.37% |
|
