ScrybeUpdater.exe
Synaptics Gesture Suite Featuring Scrybe by Synaptics Incorporated (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of scrybeupdater.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1, 0, 13, 0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Scrybe Updater' with the name 'ScrybeUpdater' and described as “Updates your Scrybe software to ensure that you always have the latest features.”. . 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 1.24 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Synaptics Incorporated by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Synaptics Gesture Suite featuring SYNAPTICS | Scrybe from Synaptics Incorporated. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0006% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.3 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.14 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 74 Bytes per minute.
What is scrybeupdater.exe?
Scrybe Update Manager 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.
Details |
File name: | scrybeupdater.exe |
Publisher: | Synaptics, Inc. |
Product name: | Synaptics Gesture Suite Featuring Scrybe |
Description: | Scrybe Update Manager. |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\synaptics\scrybe\service\scrybeupdater.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Synaptics Incorporated |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Monday, November 24, 2008 |
Expiration date: | Friday, December 9, 2011 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | ScrybeUpdater |
Display name: | Scrybe Updater |
Description: | “Updates your Scrybe software to ensure that you always have the latest features.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Synaptics Gesture Suite Featuring Scrybe.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of scrybeupdater.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'ScrybeUpdater' (Scrybe Updater)
All file variations of scrybeupdater.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 83.33% of Synaptics Gesture Suite Featuring Scrybe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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