Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.1871.0 25.00%
7.0.1470.0 25.00%
7.0.1438.0 25.00%
7.0.940.0 25.00%

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advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExA, AllocateAndInitializeSid, LookupAccountSidA, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, GetUserNameA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegEnumValueA, RegCloseKey, GetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, RegDeleteValueA, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, GetSidIdentifierAuthority, IsValidSid, GetSidSubAuthority
kernel32.dll
SetEnvironmentVariableA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, IsBadWritePtr, HeapSize, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, CloseHandle, ReadFile, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WriteFile, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsBadReadPtr, GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, SetFilePointer, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetStdHandle, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, SetEndOfFile, QueryDosDeviceA, DefineDosDeviceA, DeviceIoControl, TerminateProcess, TlsGetValue, SetLastError, TlsFree, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitProcess, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetVersion, GetCommandLineA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, MultiByteToWideChar, RtlUnwind, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetFullPathNameA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetSystemTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, GetFileAttributesA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, Sleep, FindFirstFileA, GetLastError, CreateDirectoryA, CopyFileA, FindNextFileA, IsBadCodePtr, InterlockedExchange, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, RaiseException, FindClose, GlobalFree, QueryPerformanceFrequency, SetFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, SizeofResource, CompareFileTime, FindResourceA, LoadResource, LockResource, UnmapViewOfFile, GetFileSize, OutputDebugStringA, ReleaseSemaphore, ReleaseMutex, CreateSemaphoreA, GetComputerNameA, TransactNamedPipe, WaitNamedPipeA, SetNamedPipeHandleState, OpenMutexA, SetHandleInformation, GetExitCodeProcess, GetDriveTypeA, GetSystemDirectoryA, CreateMutexA, OpenProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, WaitForSingleObject, CreateProcessA, SleepEx, FreeLibrary, GetCurrentDirectoryA, RemoveDirectoryA, GetTempFileNameA, SetFileAttributesA, MoveFileExA, GetShortPathNameA, GetTempPathA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetUserDefaultLangID, GetSystemDefaultLangID, lstrlenA, LocalFree, FormatMessageA, MoveFileA, DeleteFileA, lstrlenW, CreateEventA
netapi32.dll
Netbios
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathA
user32.dll
EnumWindows, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetWindowTextA, LoadStringA, MessageBoxA, TranslateMessage, PostThreadMessageA, PeekMessageA, DispatchMessageA, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, wsprintfA, PostQuitMessage, SetTimer, GetMessageA, KillTimer, WaitForInputIdle, SendMessageA
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SprocketDispose
SprocketDisposeContext
SprocketGetProperty
SprocketGetState
SprocketInit
SprocketInitContext
SprocketSetProperty
SprocketStart
SprocketStop

sprtupdate.dll

SupportSoft sprtupdate by SupportSoft (Signed)

Remove sprtupdate.dll
Version:   7.0.1438.0
MD5:   16a37e6e522ee1f2b1bdbd6a0baf7c23
SHA1:   a3f2ffb4fe64caf5ecef24b78172acc51580650c

What is sprtupdate.dll?

SupportSoft 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. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.

Overview

sprtupdate.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell Support Center (Supportmjukvara) published by Dell Inc., Dell Communications (Support Software) from Dell Inc. and Dell Communications (Support Software) by Dell Inc.. The file is digitally signed by SupportSoft which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sprtupdate.dll
Publisher:SupportSoft, Inc.
Product name:SupportSoft sprtupdate
Description:sprtupdate
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\centurylink\quickcare\bin\sprtupdate.dll
File version:7.0.1438.0
Size:333.29 KB (341,288 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:SupportSoft
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, April 2, 2006
Expiration date:Monday, April 13, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dell Inc.
4% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
27% remove
Dell Communications (also known as Dell Registration) pops up and give the user 3 options: “Register”, “Remind me later”, and “Decline”. The application does not do anything upon clicking any one of the 3 options.
Dell Inc.
6% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
12% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
12% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
10% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
6% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.00% of SupportSoft sprtupdate.
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