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updatetask.exe

By Ask.com (Signed)

Remove updatetask.exe
MD5:   a7188c597de5b2c250bc713660e31200
SHA1:   d9efe0a75b47cdd71e677a140658a98175030ca6
SHA256:   d0e6026fb35fdcc4b75e70b6b5d7878d1bcd8a2b9ca62fdab3c5f8c0fca95195

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:134.63 KB (137,864 bytes)
Build date:4/30/2013 11:55 PM
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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Ask.com
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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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