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8\,0\,0\,14 2.34%
7\,0\,0\,79 0.33%
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7\,0\,0\,70 3.68%
7\,0\,0\,68 6.02%
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6\,2\,0\,4 18.73%
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6\,0\,0\,20 0.67%
2\,2\,0\,2 7.36%
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updaterstartuputility.exe

Adobe Updater Startup Utility by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove updaterstartuputility.exe
Version:   8\,0\,0\,14
MD5:   f5a5dbadcd24bdf33bfdaa789e39c876
SHA1:   a4e55eb0cb1121e51947b03f11fbc6b1ab6e879b

What is updaterstartuputility.exe?

Adobe Updater Startup Utility 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

updaterstartuputility.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:updaterstartuputility.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:Adobe Updater Startup Utility
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\oobe\pdapp\uwa\updaterstartuputility.exe
Original name:UpdateInstaller.exe
File version:8\,0\,0\,14
Product version:8.0.0.14 (BuildVersion: 1.0; BuildDate: BUILDDATETIME)
Size:545.41 KB (558,496 bytes)
Build date:2/27/2014 4:35 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, December 11, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Pahblow-harlyson' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Pahblow-harlyson'
  • The task '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Krissy-PC-Krissy' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Krissy-PC-Krissy'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Summer-PC-Summer' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Summer-PC-Summer'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-SHAWN-PC-Shawn' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-SHAWN-PC-Shawn'
  • The task '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-SHADDOLLA-CHADDOLLA' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-SHADDOLLA-CHADDOLLA'
  • The task '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Luc-PC-Luc' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Luc-PC-Luc'
  • The job '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Kuraj-PC-kuraj-PC' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Kuraj-PC-kuraj-PC'
  • The job '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The job '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The task '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Daves-HomeBuilt-Dave' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Daves-HomeBuilt-Dave'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Morgan-HP-Morgan' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Morgan-HP-Morgan'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-PC64-GG64' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-PC64-GG64'
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-LK-PRC-Yasser Blade' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-LK-PRC-Yasser Blade'
  • The task '[email protected]' runs daily in the path '\[email protected]'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-PABSULU-PC-PabSus' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-PABSULU-PC-PabSus'
  • The task 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-MicrosoftAccount-NaderIsmail@Photographer.net' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-MicrosoftAccount-NaderIsmail@Photographer.net'
  • The job 'AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Felix-UltraBeef-FelixHCat' runs daily in the path '\AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0-Felix-UltraBeef-FelixHCat'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.50%
Windows 7 Professional 13.50%
Windows 8 Pro 9.00%
Windows 8.1 5.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 5.00%
Windows 8 4.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.21% of Adobe Updater Startup Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.37%
ASUS 12.61%
Hewlett-Packard 12.61%
Acer 12.18%
Toshiba 9.24%
Sony 6.72%
Lenovo 5.04%
GIGABYTE 4.20%
MSI 3.36%
Samsung 2.52%
Intel 1.68%
NEC 1.68%
Sahara 1.26%
American Megatrends 1.26%
Apple 0.84%
Alienware 0.42%
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