Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
SoftwareUpdate.exe
Apple Software Update by Apple Computer (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.7 |
| MD5: | 054f770777dd40f1dbc601eec92088d3 |
| SHA1: | 706e7c8643c99f8c81a3ee1b6e7b2c2ff3c58b90 |
| SHA256: | 17ce35f14c56f662b3b562461efdadc4d2a344adee8f65147d7da3dfc0c14c24 |
Overview
softwareupdate.exe is typically installed with the program Apple Software Update published by Apple Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Apple Computer which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | softwareupdate.exe |
| Publisher: | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Product name: | Apple Software Update |
| Description: | Software Application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\apple software update\softwareupdate.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.7 |
| Size: | 648 KB (663,552 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Apple Computer |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
With a Windows PC, you can use Apple Software Update for Windows to keep your Apple software up-to-date via the Internet. Apple software includes Safari, iTunes for Windows, Bonjour for Windows, and QuickTime for Windows. In addition to releasing new versions of the system software at regular intervals, Apple also releases a stream of free software updates to enrich your computing experience. Windows automatically checks weekly for soft...
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'AppleSoftwareUpdate' runs weekly in the path '\AppleSoftwareUpdate'
- Entry path '\AppleSoftwareUpdate'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
Egypt installs about 33.33% of Apple Software Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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