Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

9, 4, 0, 2 1.00%
9, 3, 0, 4 1.00%
9, 2, 0, 3 1.00%
8, 9, 0, 3 1.00%
8, 8, 0, 3 2.00%
8, 2, 0, 3 1.00%
8, 1, 0, 2 5.00%
8, 0, 0, 1 1.00%
7, 6, 0, 2 12.00%
7, 2, 0, 1 7.00%
7, 2, 0, 1 1.00%
7, 1, 0, 3 2.00%
7, 0, 0, 1 4.00%
6, 9, 0, 1 11.00%
6, 7, 0, 4 3.00%
6, 6, 0, 4 3.00%
6, 6, 0, 4 4.00%
6, 5, 0, 3 12.00%
6, 3, 0, 3 1.00%
6, 2, 0, 2 19.00%
6, 0, 0, 3 1.00%
5, 7, 0, 2 1.00%
4, 9, 0, 5 1.00%
4, 6, 0, 1 5.00%

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
CreateServiceW, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, CreateProcessAsUserW, OpenProcessToken, DuplicateTokenEx, GetTokenInformation, LookupAccountSidW, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, ConvertSidToStringSidW, CopySid, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, DeleteService, OpenServiceW, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, CloseServiceHandle, OpenSCManagerW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, OleRun, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathAddBackslashW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
ModifyMenuW, IsWindow, LoadStringW, CharNextW, wvsprintfW, SetWindowTextW, IsMenu, SendMessageW, LoadBitmapW, GetSystemMetrics, LoadImageW, RealGetWindowClassW, RegisterWindowMessageW
userenv.dll
LoadUserProfileW, CreateEnvironmentBlock, DestroyEnvironmentBlock, UnloadUserProfile
wininet.dll
HttpOpenRequestW, InternetConnectW, InternetSetOptionW, InternetOpenW, InternetCloseHandle, HttpSendRequestW, InternetReadFile, InternetCrackUrlW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetQueryOptionW, InternetGetConnectedState

ApplicationUpdater.exe

Application Updater by Spigot (Signed)

Remove ApplicationUpdater.exe
Version:   7, 0, 0, 1
MD5:   5234837dfec4092e235594b25cf02865
SHA1:   96c4be610d5873d2105ebe6c2564227e07663e0f
SHA256:   62c088c8d747a47c5da43b54f9f600c9b939ee2347f310fe4a5b375726c6cba8

What is ApplicationUpdater.exe?

Application Updater is the software updater 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 ApplicationUpdater.exe (from Spigot)

“Spigot, Revenue and Engagement on Tap. Keep your customers coming back and delight them with contextually relevant content and applications. Your users already search, shop, and consume a variety of a”

DetailsDetails

File name:applicationupdater.exe
Publisher:Spigot, Inc.
Product name:Application Updater
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\application updater\applicationupdater.exe
File version:7, 0, 0, 1
Size:786.87 KB (805,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Spigot
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, March 28, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

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BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Application Updater'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.86%
Windows 7 Ultimate 21.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 19.32%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.05%
Windows 7 Professional 4.55%
Windows 8 3.41%
Windows 8 Pro 3.41%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.27%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.27%
Windows 8.1 1.14%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.51% of Application Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 20.34%
Dell 20.34%
Acer 18.64%
Gateway 10.17%
Toshiba 10.17%
GIGABYTE 8.47%
Compaq 3.39%
American Megatrends 3.39%
ASUS 3.39%
Samsung 1.69%
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