gingerupdateservice.exe
Ginger by Ginger Software (Signed)
Overview
gingerupdateservice.exe has 5 known versions, the most recent one is 2.8.205. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'GingerUpdateService'. 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 204.32 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Ginger Software by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0033% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 6.58 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.49 MB.
What is gingerupdateservice.exe?
Ginger Update Service 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. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.
About gingerupdateservice.exe (from Ginger Software)
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Details |
File name: | gingerupdateservice.exe |
Publisher: | Ginger Software |
Product name: | Ginger |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ginger\gingerupdateservice\gingerupdateservice.exe |
Original name: | GingerServices.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Ginger Software |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Monday, November 26, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | GingerUpdateService |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of gingerupdateservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of gingerupdateservice.exe