updatesrv.exe
BitDefender 2011 by BitDefender SRL (Signed)
Overview
updatesrv.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 14,0,28,25. It is started as a Windows Service called 'BitDefender Desktop Update Service' with the name 'Updatesrv' and described as “Downloads BitDefender updates and new malware signatures from the Internet.”. . 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 48.12 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to BitDefender SRL by the certification authority VeriSign. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0012% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 10.09 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 12.11 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.81 KB per minute for reads and 1.83 KB per minute for writes.
What is updatesrv.exe?
BitDefender Update 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. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.
Details |
File name: | updatesrv.exe |
Publisher: | BitDefender S.R.L. |
Product name: | BitDefender 2011 |
Description: | BitDefender Update Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ultimate protection plan\ultimate protection plan\updatesrv.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | BitDefender SRL |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Updatesrv |
Display name: | BitDefender Desktop Update Service |
Description: | “Downloads BitDefender updates and new malware signatures from the Internet.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of updatesrv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'Updatesrv' (BitDefender Desktop Update Service)
All file variations of updatesrv.exe