updater.exe
Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
| Version: | 5.8.1.40010 |
| MD5: | 6128e98eaaed364ed1a32708d2fd22cb |
| SHA1: | d70e9533b5aee0020c29e551d9d01e0c36d75937 |
| SHA256: | bd86ff2514c39346b2e054174b538bdb77a6b1922d1d42a931cc2dab644b83ce |
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: | 5.8.1.40010 |
| Product version: | 5.8 |
| Size: | 155.13 KB (158,856 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
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-b...
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% |
|
