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PC Pitstop is the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics. Our running process library is culled from our database of over 100 million PC diagnostics and scans.
Tip from the PitCrew Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance. Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis. |
More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be. To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab. Match #1update.exe (Microsoft Update)
Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.25% PC Pitstop Analysisupdate.exe - This is a generic exe file for update, used to update any Microsoft program. It should be loaded just while the process is in progress. Rebooting the system should clear this out. Recommendation
update.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled. PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs. IdentificationIn addition to the file name, update.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.
To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version. MD5 HashesMD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called update.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
PC Pitstop Database ComparisonsEvery week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. update.exe (Microsoft Update) has been seen on 0.25% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 13 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 10%. Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructionshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/deployment/winupdte.mspx Match #2update.exe (PC Tools Smart Update - Spyware Doctor)
Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00% PC Pitstop Analysisupdate.exe - PC Tools Smart Update for Spyware Doctor Recommendation
update.exe is required by third-party software or hardware and should not disabled. PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs. IdentificationIn addition to the file name, update.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.
To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version. MD5 HashesMD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called update.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
PC Pitstop Database ComparisonsEvery week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. update.exe (PC Tools Smart Update - Spyware Doctor) has been seen on 0.00% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 4 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%. Vendor or Distributor's Web Sitehttp://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ Match #3update.exe (PWS-Hangame (McAfee))This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week. PC Pitstop AnalysisSubType: Password Stealer. Recommendation
update.exeDISABLE AND REMOVE. Intrusive adware or spyware. PC Pitstop Exterminate removes update.exe and all other forms of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware. IdentificationIn addition to the file name, update.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.
To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version. MD5 HashesMD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called update.exe, we have detected 2 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
PC Pitstop Database ComparisonsEvery week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week. Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructionshttp://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_133352.htm
Important note:
A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification.
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Overdrive tests and spyware scan
use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.
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