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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
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(Note, Ask.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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updatetask.exe

By Ask.com (Signed)

Remove updatetask.exe
MD5:   3a6b347c808c5235e0859844aa99a8a4
SHA1:   fda382cfce4f5f2d1dc29bd6ea18acc1de23d8af
SHA256:   d61c4efb5702ea55a4a373c18c5b594dc1319211363d2732590cf6457939f53c

What is updatetask.exe?

Ask.com Update Task (updatetask.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 updatetask.exe (from Ask.com)

Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already

DetailsDetails

File name:updatetask.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\ask.com\updatetask.exe
Size:133.2 KB (136,392 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ask.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Ask.com
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar' runs daily in the path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar.job'
  • Entry path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.88%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.17%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 7.32%
Windows 7 Professional 6.71%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.27%
Windows 8 3.66%
Windows 8 Pro 3.05%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.83%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.22%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.61%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.61%
Windows 7 Starter 0.61%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 34.67% of updatetask.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 23.47%
Dell 22.45%
Acer 15.31%
Toshiba 14.29%
Intel 4.08%
Sony 4.08%
ASUS 4.08%
Lenovo 4.08%
GIGABYTE 3.06%
Compaq 2.04%
Samsung 1.02%
American Megatrends 1.02%
Sahara 1.02%
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