Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Bit Cocktail Ltd. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
extensionupdaterservice.exe
By Bit Cocktail Ltd. (Signed)
| MD5: | b1ec8c9300c58ce5e90990f71eea644c |
| SHA1: | c91af5caa0124db8e8aba4ff9d26b809de2388d7 |
| SHA256: | f39276564797f40019142812e05355b49a9058cdfa15b02076f49167e6b3f884 |
What is extensionupdaterservice.exe?
Plazy 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.
Overview
extensionupdaterservice.exe runs as a service under the name Web Assistant (Updater By SweetPacks) within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by Bit Cocktail Ltd. which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | extensionupdaterservice.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\plazy\extensionupdaterservice.exe |
| Size: | 181.5 KB (185,856 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit Cocktail Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- Web Assistant
- 'Updater By SweetPacks'
- 'Web Assistant Updater'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.67% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
23.33% |
|
| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
13.33% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
3.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
3.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 73.33% of extensionupdaterservice.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
51.85% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.93% |
|
| Gateway |
7.41% |
|
| Sony |
7.41% |
|
| ASUS |
7.41% |
|
