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updater.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  updater.exe

The executable file updater.exe is associated with many different programs and applications. If the software that installed the file is legitimate, file process serves as an auto update application for the software. It runs in the background, searches the Internet for updates when you are connected to the Web, and then downloads the corresponding updates, or asks the user if updates should be downloaded and installed. If the file was discovered when an antivirus program detected it, or when system error occurred; there is a possibility that the file could be malware or some other virus. The file has been detected quite a number of times as a virus, malware, Trojan, spyware, and worm. The worst of which is the backdoor Trojan. The file can be saved in C:\Program Files, C:\Windows, or C:\Windows\System 32 depending on what software installed the file, or what type of file it is; whether it is legitimate or a form of malicious software.

How can I stop updater.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. updater.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down updater.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop updater.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed updater.exe



What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 updater.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 updater.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if updater.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 updater.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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