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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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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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SprocketGetProperty
SprocketGetState
SprocketInit
SprocketInitContext
SprocketSetProperty
SprocketStart
SprocketStop

sprtupdate.dll

SupportSoft sprtupdate by SupportSoft (Signed)

Remove sprtupdate.dll
Version:   7.0.940.0
MD5:   e4d3f600cff1e76950abb0d790f2a1ef
SHA1:   ed96859c3ae124423d7d050855012a951e5cf91a

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 (Support Software) published by Dell Inc., Globe Broadband Click Fix from Globe Telecom and Globe Broadband Click Fix by Globe Telecom. 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:7.0.940.0
Size:333.28 KB (341,280 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5% 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.
Globe Telecom
4% remove
Linkury Inc.
  63% remove
Yahoo Community Smartbar Engine is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typicall...
Pinwid Ltd.
  82% remove
This adware program injects advertisements with its affiliate ad providers in order to serve a number of ad types including banner, inline text links and popups. These ads are aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products, all so the publisher can generate pay-per-click revenue. Once infected by this common symptoms include: - Random web...
Qwest
4% remove
SupportSoft
24% remove
Belgacom Genius is a white labled remote assistance tool from SupportSoft that allows Belgacom Users to get remote PC support from Belgacom technicians. This software allows for the the technicians to connect remotely and fix issues including Internet connectivity, email, wireless network issues and more. In addition, the software will run in the background of the user's PC and check for and automatically repair any issues.
SupportSoft
24% remove
The O2 Home Broadband Assistant helps you keep your O2 Home Broadband connection working. The software installs automatically on your computer when you use the O2 Home Broadband setup CD. After that it runs every time you turn on your computer. You'll find it in your system tray (the small group of icons in the bottom right of your screen). O2 Home Broadband Assistant works quietly in the background. It checks your connections for probl...
TeliaSonera Finland Oyj
9% remove
TeliaSonera Sverige AB
6% remove
Timios Ideas LLP
4% remove
How can a business proposal be taken seriously if it does not contain a graphical presentation of your project activities? If you need a nice Gantt chart fast to demonstrate that you have done due dilligence, Gantt Designer is the tool for you. Most acknowledge that Microsoft Project is too difficult to use if all you want is a nice-looking Gantt chart. For example, unless you are a project management guru, you would be puzzled why some...

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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