vaioupdt.exe

VAIO Update by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vaioupdt.exe
Version:   5.7.0.12280
MD5:   b401fc64d213262f0e9f05e64ce44d36
SHA1:   70266aaa5d1ad9583e208a03e75ac6671f18c3bf
SHA256:   c2378f1f4e56727f6f9c572afdbdec2e829034964efaeca6039d0951912225b5

What is vaioupdt.exe?

VAIO Update 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

vaioupdt.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). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Update published by Sony Corporation and VAIO Update published by Sony Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vaioupdt.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update 5\vaioupdt.exe
File version:5.7.0.12280
Size:992.1 KB (1,015,912 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
22% remove
SONY VAIO System Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. VAIO Update checks for installed Sony VAIO OEM software included with a new PC.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'VAIO Update 5' runs on logon in the path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
  • The job 'VAIO Update' runs on logon in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\sony\VAIO Update\VAIOUpdt.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'VAIO Update 2' → "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 2\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00013144%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00012742%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000403%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:19,188,123 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:4.22 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.41 MB
Private (minimum):1.96 MB
Non-paged memory:4.22 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:91.6 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):93.61 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.23 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.43 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:292
600
GUI GDI count:46
103
GUI GDI peak:47
142
GUI USER count:16
49
GUI USER peak:17
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update 5\vaioupdt.exe" /stationary
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.11%
Windows 8 15.28%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 8 Single Language 9.72%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.72%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.56%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.56%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.17%
Windows 8.1 1.39%
Windows 8 Pro 1.39%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 37.50% of VAIO Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 94.74%
Dell 3.51%
ASUS 1.75%
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