AutoUpdate.exe
Smart Defrag by IObit Information Technology (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of autoupdate.exe in the wild, the latest version being 3.0.0.290. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 2.07 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to IObit Information Technology by VeriSign.
 Details
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| File name: | autoupdate.exe |
| Publisher: | IObit |
| Product name: | Smart Defrag |
| Description: | Smart Defrag Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\smart defrag 3\autoupdate.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | IObit Information Technology |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, January 14, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Smart Defrag.)
“Disk fragmentation is generally main cause of slow and unstable computer performance. Smart Defrag 3 helps defragment your hard drive more efficiently and optimize your disk performance. Smart Defrag ...”
DRIVERfighter is typically bundled with 3rd party pay per install programs such as InstallIQ.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of autoupdate.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'SmartDefrag3_Update' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SmartDefrag3_Update.job'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\SmartDefrag3_Update'
All file variations of autoupdate.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
9.68% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.45% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.45% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.45% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.23% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 58.06% of Smart Defrag.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
31.25% |
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| Dell |
31.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| Sony |
12.50% |
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| ASUS |
6.25% |
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