icedragon_updater.exe
By Comodo Security Solutions (Signed)
Overview
There are 5 versions of icedragon_updater.exe in the wild, the latest version being . It is started as a Windows Service called 'IceDragonUpdater' with the name 'IceDragonUpdater' and described as “Automatically installs updates for COMODO IceDragon”. . 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 1.47 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Comodo Security Solutions by COMODO CA Limited. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Comodo IceDragon from COMODO. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0020% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.62 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 6.01 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 6.23 KB per minute for reads and 80 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is icedragon_updater.exe?
icedragon_updater.exe 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 wull check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.
About icedragon_updater.exe (from Comodo Security Solutions)
“Comodo IceDragon is a fast and versatile Internet browser based on Mozilla Firefox which features several security, performance and feature enhancements over the core build. Fully compatible with Fire”
Details |
File name: | icedragon_updater.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\comodo\icedragon\icedragon_updater.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Comodo Security Solutions |
Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
Effective date: | Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Friday, April 5, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | IceDragonUpdater |
Display name: | IceDragonUpdater |
Description: | “Automatically installs updates for COMODO IceDragon” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of icedragon_updater.exe.)
“Comodo IceDragon is a fast and versatile Internet browser based on Mozilla Firefox which features several security, performance and feature enhancements over the core build. Fully compatible with Fire...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of icedragon_updater.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- IceDragonUpdater
- 'IceDragonUpdater' (COMODO IceDragon Update Service)
All file variations of icedragon_updater.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Professional |
44.44% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
22.22% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.44% of icedragon_updater.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
66.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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