Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
DivXUpdate.exe
DivX Update by DivX (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.6.1 |
| MD5: | 7636713b4f0944045ab4af7ced5245ab |
| SHA1: | eaa74f24a3d9c9b3dde71ff9ce748e90d6146d20 |
| SHA256: | 9fa4a18f53f1593651d075419723cb97481459512fa923f15bf874b9dfed4031 |
What is DivXUpdate.exe?
DivX Update 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 DivXUpdate.exe (from DivX)
“DivX is a brand name of products created by DivX, Inc., including the DivX Codec which became popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relativel”
Details
| File name: | divxupdate.exe |
| Product name: | DivX Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\divx\divx update\divxupdate.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.6.1 |
| Size: | 1.17 MB (1,230,704 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | DivX |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, December 14, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
DivX is a brand name of products created by DivX, Inc. (formerly DivXNetworks, Inc., later purchased by Sonic Solutions and currently part of the Rovi Corporation formerly known as Macrovision), including the DivX Codec which became popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relatively high visual quality. There are two DivX codecs; the regular MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX codec and the H.264/...
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'DivXUpdate' → "C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX' runs weekly in the path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX'
- The job 'Programa de actualización online de Divx' runs weekly in the path '\Programa de actualización online de Divx'
- The task 'DivX-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm' runs weekly in the path '\DivX-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm'
- The task 'Divx online update program' runs weekly in the path '\Divx online update program'
- Entry path '\Programa de atualização online DivX'
- Entry path '\Programa de actualización online de Divx'
- Entry path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di DivX'
- Entry path '\DivX online update program'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.26% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.13% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.13% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.56% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.56% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 18.42% of DivX Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.50% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| Sony |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.17% |
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