Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Orbit Downloader publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
SoftUpdater.dll
Orbit Downloader by Orbit Downloader
| Version: | 1.0.0.5 |
| MD5: | 65f7e9442b0e5d550d28ac292b675472 |
| SHA1: | 778447172a8b2d04aca0d16bdb90030725f0ad2a |
| SHA256: | 5421b3a847b1609afc7745f24dbab31ed10fe3484efbc72a77093f3fd6c17243 |
What is SoftUpdater.dll?
Orbit Downloader Software 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. Orbit Downloader is an advertising-supported product since it may change the web browser's homepage upon installation and also offers to install software that are not critical for its operation.
About SoftUpdater.dll (from Orbit Downloader)
“Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/streaming media from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora, Rapidshare, s”
Details
| File name: | softupdater.dll |
| Publisher: | Orbit Downloader |
| Product name: | Orbit Downloader |
| Description: | Software Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\orbitdownloader\softupdater.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.5 |
| Product version: | 4.0.0.9 |
| Size: | 948 KB (970,752 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Orbit Downloader is a download manager for Windows that has the ability to grab and download embedded Flash Video files from sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, etc. Orbit Downloader also accelerates downloads by acting as a peer-to-peer client, utilizing bandwidth of other users. Orbit Downloader is an advertising-supported product since it may change the web browser's homepage upon installation and also offers to install softwa...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
Hong Kong installs about 50.00% of Orbit Downloader.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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