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
Parent process
Related files
extensionupdaterservice.exe
By Bit Cocktail Ltd. (Signed)
MD5: | ebffe98048709c7cc7a6f6c36c7de61b |
SHA1: | 332971b8d05b53f82119fd3471c232fe75d001f7 |
SHA256: | 0af9272e90742f7216e221db071c6122ff0637fdc262e9b7b285415e3c4614c0 |
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) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Web Assistant 2.0.0.462 published by Perion Network Ltd. and Web Assistant 2.0.0.457 published by Perion Network Ltd.. 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
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Web Assistant installs into the IE and Firefox web browsers and provides advertisier supported searchs that changes and redircts default search results as well as DNS errors. Web Assistant becomes the browser's default search provider which changes all search requests as well as tracks your Internet surfing behavior in order display targeted advertising.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- Web Assistant
- 'Updater By SweetPacks'
- 'Web Assistant Updater'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00064223% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00042815% | |
User CPU: | 0.00021408% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 62 ms/min | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 8.83 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 2.83 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 2.75 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 8.83 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 41.78 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 42.78 MB | |
Working set: | 2.79 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 2.83 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 4 | |
Handles: | 56 | |
Process properties
Integrety level: | System |
Platform: | 32-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\web assistant\extensionupdaterservice.exe" |
Owner: | SYSTEM |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Updater By SweetPacks |
Display name: | Web Assistant |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.67% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premium |
23.33% |
|
Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
13.33% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
3.33% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.33% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
3.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.33% |
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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% |
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ASUS |
7.41% |
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