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

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.302.0 8.93%
6.0.316.0 9.82%
6.0.314.0 0.89%
6.0.308.0 10.71%
6.0.306.0 7.14%
6.0.115.0 RC 2.68%
5.2.7.0 14.29%
5.2.15.0 3.57%
5.0.94.0 4.46%
5.0.93.7 1.79%
5.0.93.0 2.68%
4.2.71.2 4.46%
4.2.67.10 0.89%
4.2.64.12 4.46%
4.2.58.3 0.89%
4.2.42.7 0.89%
4.2.42.0 0.89%
4.0.474.10 0.89%
4.0.474.0 0.89%
4.0.468.0 0.89%
4.0.467.0 0.89%
4.0.437.0 0.89%
4.0.417 3.57%
4.0.417 2.68%
4.0.314 1.79%
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, SetTokenInformation, DuplicateTokenEx, OpenProcessToken, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, LogonUserW, SetThreadToken, DuplicateToken, RevertToSelf, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyA
kernel32.dll
InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedExchange, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, RemoveDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, GetFileSize, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, GetTempPathW, GetTempFileNameW, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetSystemInfo, ReadFile, WriteFile, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, InterlockedIncrement, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalFree, FreeLibrary, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, InterlockedCompareExchange, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrcpynW, lstrlenW, GetFileAttributesW, MultiByteToWideChar, SetLastError, GetExitCodeProcess, CreateProcessW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetTickCount, GetVersionExW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, Sleep, GetLastError, CopyFileW, SetFileAttributesW, GetCurrentProcess, GetPrivateProfileSectionNamesW, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, WritePrivateProfileSectionW, GetPrivateProfileSectionW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetPrivateProfileIntW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetFullPathNameW, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, CloseHandle, GetFileAttributesA, GetFullPathNameA, AreFileApisANSI, lstrlenA, lstrcpynA, SetFileTime, DosDateTimeToFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
mpr.dll
WNetCancelConnectionW, WNetAddConnection2W
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetPathFromIDListA, SHGetPathFromIDListW
user32.dll
FindWindowW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PeekMessageW
Export table
UpdAbortUpdate
UpdBackupCreateSnapshot
UpdBackupIsUpdateBlocked
UpdBackupRollback
UpdBackupUnblockUpdate
UpdChangeEULAStatusAsAgreed
UpdCheckNewVersionPCU
UpdCheckSetupEngines
UpdCheckSetupEngines2
UpdCopyPCUs2Mirror
UpdDownloadAndInstallPCUFromPCUVER
UpdDownloadVERFile
UpdExtractEULAFromNUP
UpdFindBestNUPS
UpdGetAllPCUs
UpdGetListPCUInTempFolder
UpdGetListPCUInTempFolderEx
UpdGetPCUVersion
UpdGetProductTypes
UpdGetScannerVersion
UpdGetScannerVersionEx
UpdGetUpdateLastAttemptTime
UpdGetUpdateLastTime
UpdGetVersion
UpdInitialize
UpdInitialize2
UpdIsMirrorUpdateUrl
UpdIsProductRegistered
UpdIsServerEnlisted
UpdLoadUpdateAttemptTime
UpdPerformFullMirror
UpdPerformUpdate
UpdRegisterNewUser
UpdResetUpdate
UpdRetrieveUpdateHash
UpdRunSetup
UpdSaveUpdateAttemptTime
UpdSetName
UpdSetupEngines
UpdSetupEngines2
UpdSwitchDevelModules
UpdSwitchModulesType
UpdSwitchUpdateGroup
UpdUninitialize

updater.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove updater.dll
Version:   4.2.42.7
MD5:   770a5a6b25ddca74a006604b4ae31700
SHA1:   ff875210bb8612aaf58f5d2969ab1214623a7a55

What is updater.dll?

ESET Smart Security Update Engine 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. ESET's use of assembly language in its products contributes to their low system requirements and disk space utilization. ESET calls its scanning engine ThreatSense, and makes extensive use of generic signatures and heuristics.

About updater.dll (from ESET)

“Protect your family with ESET’s complete Internet security suite, built on the award-winning ThreatSense antivirus and antispyware engine. Our proactive heuristic technology intercepts and eliminates ”

DetailsDetails

File name:updater.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET Update Engine
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset nod32 antivirus\updater.dll
Original name:Update.dll
File version:4.2.42.7
Size:235.9 KB (241,560 bytes)
Build date:4/26/2010 8:29 AM
Certificate
Issued to:ESET
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 12, 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 7 Ultimate 38.53%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.77%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.01%
Windows 8 Pro 8.26%
Windows 7 Professional 4.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.75%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.83%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.83%
Windows 8.1 N 0.92%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.92%
Windows 8.1 0.92%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.92%
Windows 8 0.92%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.92%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.92%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 12.84% of ESET Smart Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 19.23%
Hewlett-Packard 14.42%
Intel 11.54%
Acer 10.58%
Lenovo 9.62%
Dell 9.62%
Toshiba 7.69%
Sony 7.69%
GIGABYTE 6.73%
Sahara 0.96%
Samsung 0.96%
American Megatrends 0.96%
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