updater.exe
Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
| Version: | 6.3.1.53353 |
| MD5: | 2f5af9d91d51e832773d4a9eaf65cb33 |
| SHA1: | 8f7143faa52a39bb29dee80ab567c0bc72a2ce85 |
| SHA256: | ae7c75589040f700b5f5e93eacf022057c7d4571b496c86732e629b8ad0bf19d |
What is updater.exe?
Skype Updater Service 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.exe (from Skype Technologies SA)
“You can make Skype calls to people who have emailed you and even call phones and mobile around the world with pretty cheap rates. Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call y”
Details
| File name: | updater.exe |
| Publisher: | Skype Technologies |
| Product name: | Skype |
| Description: | Skype Updater Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\skype\updater\updater.exe |
| File version: | 6.3.1.53353 |
| Product version: | 6.3 |
| Size: | 157.6 KB (161,384 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Skype Technologies SA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, August 17, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | Yes |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Ask Toolbar Updater is designed to periodically (once a day) check for an install updates to the toolbar without the interaction of the user. The Ask Toolbar and other applications are increasingly being bundled with programs; most notably freeware. It's usually installed during the installation of a program, and it's easy to miss the step where you can un-check the Ask Toolbar option.
“Skype 6.3 for Windows is a maintenance release which brings to you a set of quality and performance related improvements. Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart. Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are. With Skype, you can share a story, celebrate a birthday, learn a language, hold a meeting, work with colleagues – just about anything you ...”
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
3.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8 |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 27.00% of Skype.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
16.18% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
14.71% |
|
| Toshiba |
13.24% |
|
| Sony |
11.76% |
|
| ASUS |
10.29% |
|
| Acer |
8.82% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.82% |
|
| Intel |
3.68% |
|
| Samsung |
2.21% |
|
| MSI |
2.21% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.21% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.84% |
|
| Medion |
1.47% |
|
| NEC |
0.74% |
|
| Sahara |
0.74% |
|
| Apple |
0.74% |
|
| Packard Bell |
0.37% |
|
