Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.1.340 33.33%
12.0.1.117 66.67%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExA, GetTokenInformation, OpenThreadToken, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, GetUserNameA
diffs.dll
Diff_Get_Packer, Diff_Recognize_Packer, Diff_Buffer_Free
kernel32.dll
UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, IsDebuggerPresent, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, GetModuleFileNameW, FlushFileBuffers, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeExA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, GetLastError, GetVersion, HeapAlloc, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, CloseHandle, GetFileSize, CreateFileW, CreateDirectoryA, CreateDirectoryW, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, CopyFileW, FindClose, FindNextFileA, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileA, FindFirstFileW, GetCurrentDirectoryA, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, CreateMutexW, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseMutex, LoadLibraryW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, GetCurrentThread, GlobalFree, CreateThread, GetModuleHandleW, GetLocaleInfoW, MultiByteToWideChar, WriteFile, GetCurrentThreadId, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree
user32.dll
LoadStringA
winhttp.dll
WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpOpen
wininet.dll
DetectAutoProxyUrl
Export table
GetBestUrl

updater.dll

Kaspersky Security Scan by Kaspersky Lab (Signed)

Remove updater.dll
Version:   12.0.1.340
MD5:   62cb8895349c9cadbbe92eb96f203aa0
SHA1:   1d85b202f1547f3f9ee4391231208d328decd85b

What is updater.dll?

Kaspersky Security Scan (KSS), a free online plugin for scanning for viruses and other security threats. updater.exe (updater.dll) 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 updater.dll (from Kaspersky Lab)

Kaspersky Security Scan scans your PC to detect unwanted malware, software vulnerabilities, and other non-malware security problems. It can also be used as to see how effective your current security s

DetailsDetails

File name:updater.dll
Publisher:Kaspersky Lab ZAO
Product name:Kaspersky Security Scan
Description:updater.EXE
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky security scan 2.0\updater.dll
Original name:updater.EXE
File version:12.0.1.340
Size:1.05 MB (1,102,264 bytes)
Build date:12/7/2012 3:14 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Kaspersky Lab
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, March 7, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of Kaspersky Security Scan.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 66.67%
Acer 33.33%
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