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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

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(Note, Ask.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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updatetask.exe

By Ask.com (Signed)

Remove updatetask.exe
MD5:   a2b004229973f641c872565ca9c0acbe
SHA1:   004a44365601d4352446d8eafb418c36bfef5342
SHA256:   88ea3f65da66308ef6086eb2bd50732ac64e79d404aed2d43483d7cfe2b3e152

What is updatetask.exe?

Ask.com Update Task (updatetask.exe) is a 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.

About updatetask.exe (from Ask.com)

Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already

DetailsDetails

File name:updatetask.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\ask.com\updatetask.exe
Size:133.2 KB (136,392 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ask.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Ask.com
  81% remove
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query inform...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar' runs daily in the path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar.job'
  • Entry path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.88%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.17%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 7.32%
Windows 7 Professional 6.71%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.27%
Windows 8 3.66%
Windows 8 Pro 3.05%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.83%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.22%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.61%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.61%
Windows 7 Starter 0.61%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 34.67% of updatetask.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 23.47%
Dell 22.45%
Acer 15.31%
Toshiba 14.29%
Intel 4.08%
Sony 4.08%
ASUS 4.08%
Lenovo 4.08%
GIGABYTE 3.06%
Compaq 2.04%
Samsung 1.02%
American Megatrends 1.02%
Sahara 1.02%
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