SDUpdate.exe
Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
There are 7 versions of sdupdate.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.3.39.94. sdupdate.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 3.85 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Safer Networking Ltd. by VeriSign. Numerous variations of sdupdate.exe have been installed with both Spybot - Search & Destroy and Spybot - Search & Destroy 2. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0016% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 14.93 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 19.83 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 54.5 KB per minute for reads and 35 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is sdupdate.exe?
Spybot-S&D 2 Background 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.
About sdupdate.exe (from Safer Networking Ltd.)
“Spybot-S&D is free for private use. Even if you don’t see the symptoms, your computer may be infected. The creators of spyware are constantly developing new ways of invading your privacy. Team Spybot ”
 Details
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| File name: | sdupdate.exe |
| Publisher: | Safer-Networking Ltd. |
| Product name: | Spybot - Search & Destroy |
| Description: | Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy 2\sdupdate.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Safer Networking Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, March 20, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, April 7, 2015 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Spybot - Search & Destroy.)
Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows. It scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyw...
Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows. It scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyw...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of sdupdate.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy)' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy).job'
- The job 'Check for updates' runs on logon in the path '\Safer-Networking\Spybot - Search and Destroy\Check for updates'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy).job'
- Entry path '\Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy)'
- Entry path '\Safer-Networking\Spybot - Search and Destroy\Check for updates'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy).job'
- Login entry path '\Check for updates (Spybot - Search & Destroy)'
- Login entry path '\Safer-Networking\Spybot - Search and Destroy\Check for updates'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDUpdate.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDUpdate.exe'
All file variations of sdupdate.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.67% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.00% of Spybot - Search & Destroy.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
25.50% |
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| Sony |
21.48% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.44% |
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| ASUS |
9.40% |
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| Acer |
7.38% |
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| Intel |
5.37% |
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| Lenovo |
4.03% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.36% |
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| Toshiba |
2.68% |
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| Samsung |
2.68% |
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| Alienware |
2.01% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.67% |
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