SoftwareUpdate.exe
Apple Software Update by Apple Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2.1.3 |
| MD5: | aeacabbec2cc2c8a6d15877201285976 |
| SHA1: | 46a295a66d85f55571bb51603c69f16ebe92ee80 |
What is SoftwareUpdate.exe?
Software Update is a software tool by Apple Inc. that installs the latest version of Apple software on computers. A Windows version has been available since the introduction of iTunes 7, under the name Apple Software Update. Software Update automatically informs users of new updates. Apple software includes Safari, iTunes for Windows, Bonjour for Windows, and QuickTime for Windows.
About SoftwareUpdate.exe (from Apple Inc.)
“On a Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista-based PC, you can use Apple Software Update for Windows to keep your Apple software up-to-date via the Internet. Apple software includes Safari, iTunes for Wi”
Details
| File name: | softwareupdate.exe |
| Publisher: | Apple Inc. |
| Product name: | Apple Software Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\apple software update\softwareupdate.exe |
| File version: | 2.1.3 |
| Size: | 620.81 KB (635,712 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Apple Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, June 26, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, June 26, 2009 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.347887 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task '{025997B9-D40F-4339-917F-3C36E28A6852}' runs on registration in the path '\{025997B9-D40F-4339-917F-3C36E28A6852}'
- The task 'AppleSoftwareUpdate' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS.0\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS1.1\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job'
- Entry path '\Apple\AppleSoftwareUpdate'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 N |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 48.22% of Apple Software Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
23.22% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
16.48% |
|
| ASUS |
16.48% |
|
| Toshiba |
11.99% |
|
| Acer |
10.49% |
|
| Lenovo |
4.49% |
|
| Sony |
4.49% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.37% |
|
| Intel |
2.25% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.50% |
|
| Samsung |
1.12% |
|
| Alienware |
0.75% |
|
| MSI |
0.75% |
|
| Compaq |
0.75% |
|
| NEC |
0.75% |
|
| Medion |
0.75% |
|
| Sahara |
0.37% |
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