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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
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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:   a5fe301c2ab55cca83fa34d98e2e20ee
SHA1:   1384c6936a140fd0ec2d79cee681f2e41c35c88f
SHA256:   40724f60ed9d85a461f0ee9f1a3a12e36439ef9e8c56ab3ac49d99955823d10e

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:132.16 KB (135,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ask.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs 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...
Ask.com
  67% remove
VirtualDJ Toolbar is an Ask.com powered toolbar. 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 submi...

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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00023435%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013929%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009506%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):8.82 MB
Private (minimum):6.14 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\ask.com\updatetask.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

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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