dragon_updater.exe
By Comodo Security Solutions (Signed)
Overview
dragon_updater.exe has 17 known versions, the most recent one is . It is started as a Windows Service called 'COMODO Dragon Update Service' with the name 'DragonUpdater' and described as “Automatically installs updates for COMODO Dragon”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 1.85 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Comodo Security Solutions by the certification authority COMODO CA Limited. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Comodo Dragon from COMODO. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0009% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.78 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.24 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 3.48 KB per minute for reads and 3.29 KB per minute for writes.
What is dragon_updater.exe?
Comodo Dragon 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. Comodo Dragon is a freeware web browser. The Comodo Dragon browser developed by Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. is based on the Chromium software code developed by Google.
About dragon_updater.exe (from Comodo Security Solutions)
“Internet is the world's foremost communicative medium. Each day, the volume of messages it transmits, the tidal wave of credentials, ID numbers and passwords it requires, the preponderance of data it ”
Details |
File name: | dragon_updater.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\comodo\dragon\dragon_updater.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Comodo Security Solutions |
Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
Windows Service |
Service name: | DragonUpdater |
Display name: | COMODO Dragon Update Service |
Description: | “Automatically installs updates for COMODO Dragon” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of dragon_updater.exe.)
Comodo Dragon is a freeware web browser. The Comodo Dragon browser developed by Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. is based on the Chromium software code developed by Google. It is an implementation of C...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of dragon_updater.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'DragonUpdater' (COMODO Dragon Update Service)
- DragonUpdater
All file variations of dragon_updater.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.43% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
19.57% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.39% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.52% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.35% |
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Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.35% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
2.17% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.17% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 34.09% of dragon_updater.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
34.78% |
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ASUS |
21.74% |
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Acer |
17.39% |
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Intel |
8.70% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
6.52% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.52% |
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Lenovo |
4.35% |
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