UpdaterService.exe
Updater by Acer Incorporated (Signed)
Overview
UpdaterService.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1.02.3502. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Updater Service' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 244.14 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Acer Incorporated by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Acer Updater, Gateway Updater and Packard Bell Updater have been observed as installing specific variations of UpdaterService.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0008% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.31 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.1 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 47 Bytes per minute for reads and 32 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is UpdaterService.exe?
The Acer 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.
Details |
File name: | UpdaterService.exe |
Publisher: | Acer Incorporated |
Product name: | Updater |
Description: | Updater Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\emachines\emachines updater\updaterservice.exe |
Original name: | Updater Service |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Acer Incorporated |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, September 2, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service |
Display name: | Updater Service |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Updater.)
The Acer Updater software checks for critical updates and fixes to keep your system always up-to-date. When new updates are found, Acer Updater downloads and installs the fixes automatically. Acer Upd...
eMachines Updater is a program designed to manage all installed eMachines programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the...
Gateway Updater is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for udpates and automatically downloads ...
The Packard Bell Updater program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers. Packard Bell Updater is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and a...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of UpdaterService.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- Updater Service
- 'Live Updater Service'
All file variations of UpdaterService.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.47% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
13.16% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
10.53% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.95% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
1.32% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.32% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
1.32% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.32% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 43.84% of Updater.