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advapi32.dll
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kernel32.dll
EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, DeleteCriticalSection, OpenEventW, CreateEventW, InitializeCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleW, GetCommandLineW, CreateThread, CloseHandle, GetFileAttributesW, LoadLibraryExW, GetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, Sleep, FreeLibrary, SetEvent, LocalFree, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddBackslashW, PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathIsRelativeW
winmm.dll
timeGetTime

updatesrv.exe

Bitdefender Anti-theft by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove updatesrv.exe
Version:   1.0.7.291 93470
MD5:   5105d1bd531d14d8f7b4ee26dae1e5fe
SHA1:   ae5e5767afc553588730045b2d0b8d98d3a76fcd
SHA256:   12474be71c4f01d65df696db6c633e0e9dc6b98e20b8aa1fa196f3d54ee3bc91

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.

Overview

updatesrv.exe runs as a service under the name Bitdefender Anti-Theft Update Service (UPDATESRV_ANTITHEFT) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Bitdefender Anti-Theft published by Bitdefender. The file is digitally signed by Bitdefender SRL which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Microsoft Windows XP (5.1.2600.196608).

DetailsDetails

File name:updatesrv.exe
Publisher:Bitdefender
Product name:Bitdefender Anti-theft
Description:Bitdefender Update Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender anti-theft\updatesrv.exe
File version:1.0.7.291 93470
Size:54.24 KB (55,544 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Bitdefender Anti-Theft
 Bitdefender
12% remove
“Laptop theft is a major issue that affects individuals and organizations alike. Even more than losing the hardware itself, the data lost with it can cause significant damage, both financially and emotionally. Bitdefender Anti-Theft helps you be better prepared for such an event by allowing you to remotely locate or lock your computer and even wipe all data from it, should you ever part with your computer against your will. The accuracy ...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'UPDATESRV_ANTITHEFT' (Bitdefender Anti-Theft Update Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00415436%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00232173%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00183262%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:375 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:21/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.47 MB
Private (minimum):8.42 MB
Non-paged memory:5.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:68.2 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):70.2 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:8.47 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.58 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:17
12
Handles:188
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:3
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender anti-theft\updatesrv.exe" id updatesrv_antitheft /service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:UPDATESRV_ANTITHEFT
Display name:Bitdefender Anti-Theft Update Service
Description:“Downloads Bitdefender Anti-Theft updates from the Internet.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
npcomm.dll (BitDefender 15 by BitDefender LLC)
Total CPU:0.00328573%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00135295%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00193278%
0.165382%
Context switches:11/sec
79/sec
Memory:124 KB
1.16 MB
advapi32.dll (Advanced Windows 32 Base API by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00173945%
Kernel CPU:0.00154618%
User CPU:0.00019327%
Memory:620 KB
log.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00173938%
Kernel CPU:0.00038653%
User CPU:0.00135285%
Context switches:10/sec
Memory:280 KB
updatesrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00096631%
Kernel CPU:0.00096631%
User CPU:0.00000000%
Memory:60 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%
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