updater.exe
Baidu PC Faster by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. (Signed)
Version: | 1,17,0,4 |
MD5: | c02caeb427edd96944fd7cc7f6bf7f4f |
SHA1: | 063016f59fd620ceeec0de3104883f5f987be79a |
What is updater.exe?
Baidu PC Faster 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
updater.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent
pcfastersvc.exe (Baidu PC Faster by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co.). This is typically installed with the program Baidu PC Faster published by Baidu, Inc. and is most likely removed by most users once installed (65% removed). The file is digitally signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | updater.exe |
Publisher: | Baidu Inc. |
Product name: | Baidu PC Faster |
Description: | Baidu PC Faster Updater |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\updater.exe |
File version: | 1,17,0,4 |
Size: | 922.89 KB (945,040 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Saturday, April 25, 2015 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system maintenance and utility suite to help them get the most out of their PC’s performance."
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Baidu PC Faster DataUpdate' runs daily in the path '\Baidu PC Faster DataUpdate'
- The task 'Baidu PC Faster Update' runs daily in the path '\Baidu PC Faster Update'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.04083955% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.02041978% | |
User CPU: | 0.02041978% | |
Memory |
Private (maximum): | 4.26 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 4.26 MB | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8 Single Language |
28.57% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
Egypt installs about 42.86% of Baidu PC Faster.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Lenovo |
50.00% |
|
Acer |
25.00% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
|
GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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