Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, NVIDIA Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
daemonu.exe
NVIDIA Settings Update Manager by NVIDIA Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 2, 0, 2, 414 |
| MD5: | 2848e9b51c7a5d3efad44de9834c1d74 |
| SHA1: | 997157dbf98a4b8e253a52340b4589ae8db3cc27 |
| SHA256: | d99ebb73ca91e92e27f85360dfdcad8f12d40f1882dc3d5da7fa87edf7602bc1 |
What is daemonu.exe?
NVIDIA Settings Update Manager 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.
Overview
daemonu.exe runs as a service under the name nvUpdatusService within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Mises à jour NVIDIA 1.10.8 published by NVIDIA Corporation, NVIDIA Update 1.10.8 from NVIDIA Corporation and NVIDIA Update 1.10.8 by NVIDIA Corporation. The file is digitally signed by NVIDIA Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | daemonu.exe |
| Publisher: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Product name: | NVIDIA Settings Update Manager |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\nvidia corporation\nvidia updatus\daemonu.exe |
| File version: | 2, 0, 2, 414 |
| Size: | 1.55 MB (1,620,584 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 2, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“NVIDIA Update keeps your PC up-to-date with the latest NVIDIA drivers by notifying you when a new driver is available and directing you to the driver on www.nvidia.com. Starting with R275 drivers, NVIDIA Update also provides automatic updates for game and program profiles, including SLI profiles.”
NVIDIA Update provides notifications for GeForce and ION GPUs for both desktop and notebook PCs.
“NVIDIA Update keeps your PC up-to-date with the latest NVIDIA drivers by notifying you when a new driver is available and directing you to the driver on www.nvidia.com. Starting with R275 drivers, NVIDIA Update also provides automatic updates for game and program profiles, including SLI profiles.”
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
25.00% |
|
Distribution by country
Vietnam installs about 25.00% of NVIDIA Settings Update Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
66.67% |
|
| Acer |
33.33% |
|
