Associated Program:
Browser Defender Update Service
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is bdtupdateservice.exe
The bdtupdateservice.exe process is also called the Browser Defender Update Service and was created by Threat Expert Ltd. The Browser Defender Update Service is a program that is executed within the background of Windows and it starts automatically whenever the user’s computer system is booted. This program checks the software for updates and installs and downloads them automatically whenever they are found. The Browser Defender toolbar enables the user to surf safely by exhibiting site ratings whenever the user browses the Internet. Whenever a user goes to surf a website, the Browser Defender server looks at the address and exhibits a safety rating based on the possibility of having malicious threats or behavior that was associated with the website. The Browser Defender also keeps track of search results that were provided by well-known search engines, like Yahoo! and Google so that the user will be able to view which particular websites are considered unsafe by Browser Defender.
How can I stop bdtupdateservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bdtupdateservice.exe. is used by Browser Defender Update Service, If you shut down bdtupdateservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bdtupdateservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Browser Defender Update Service, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Browser Defender Update Service, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is bdtupdateservice.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if bdtupdateservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bdtupdateservice.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that bdtupdateservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Browser Defender Update Service