Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

16.32.0.1887 101896 20.00%
16.31.0.1850 101410 6.67%
16.27.0.1770 99672 6.67%
16.27.0.1770 99672 20.00%
16.24.0.1683 97836 6.67%
16.24.0.1683 97836 33.33%
16.17.0.1350 95373 6.67%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceW, OpenServiceW, DeleteService, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW
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 2013 by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove updatesrv.exe
Version:   16.27.0.1770 99672
MD5:   3b709e63b35a6949f4cfb05a6f6a180c
SHA1:   cc52fd6df4051541fb463ec114dcd4cf5500ad49
SHA256:   be519c6eaa10a8202ecb880f1680444b96c1a4ef0def1bcb9a6925a2faa49684

What is updatesrv.exe?

Bitdefender Update Service is part of Bitdefender, an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin. Bitdefender is designed to protect computers from viruses and spyware. Unlike the commercial version, the free tools only offer an on-demand virus scanning and doesn't provide real time scanning.

About updatesrv.exe (from Bitdefender SRL)

“Bitdefender 2013 builds on #1 ranked antivirus technology to secure online transactions, protect mobile devices from theft, automatically back up files, and Tune-Up PCs. Active Virus Control is a proa”

DetailsDetails

File name:updatesrv.exe
Publisher:Bitdefender
Product name:Bitdefender 2013
Description:Bitdefender Update Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\updatesrv.exe
File version:16.27.0.1770 99672
Size:67.24 KB (68,856 bytes)
Build date:2/26/2013 7:50 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, December 14, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'UPDATESRV' (Bitdefender Desktop Update Service)
  • UPDATESRV

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00014704%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00008905%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00005799%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:842 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:66,987/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.03 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):16.13 MB
Private (minimum):3.37 MB
Non-paged memory:5.03 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:83.57 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):85.93 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.7 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):18.2 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:9,007/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:152 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:6/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:194 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:4/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:20
12
Handles:209
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\updatesrv.exe" /service
  • "C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender windows 8 security\updatesrv.exe" /service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:UPDATESRV
Display name:Bitdefender Desktop Update Service
Description:“Downloads Bitdefender updates and new malware signatures from the Internet.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
framework.dll (Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00030351%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00002002%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00028349%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:6,068/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:188 KB
1.16 MB
npcomm.dll (BitDefender 15 by BitDefender LLC)
Total CPU:0.00016979%
Kernel CPU:0.00010970%
User CPU:0.00006009%
CPU cycles:28,716/sec
Memory:140 KB
log.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00012975%
Kernel CPU:0.00008725%
User CPU:0.00004250%
CPU cycles:77,488/sec
Memory:368 KB
sechost.dll (Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00007442%
Kernel CPU:0.00005581%
User CPU:0.00001860%
CPU cycles:1,279/sec
Memory:124 KB
watchdog.dll (Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00006864%
Kernel CPU:0.00000930%
User CPU:0.00005934%
CPU cycles:2,646/sec
Memory:52 KB
connector.dll (Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00003721%
Kernel CPU:0.00001860%
User CPU:0.00001860%
CPU cycles:17,429/sec
Memory:152 KB
updatesrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002037%
Kernel CPU:0.00001860%
User CPU:0.00000177%
CPU cycles:258/sec
Memory:72 KB
updatemgr.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00001860%
Kernel CPU:0.00001860%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,771/sec
Memory:600 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
Windows 8 Pro 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%
Windows 8 6.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.33% of Bitdefender 2013.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 26.67%
Dell 26.67%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
ASUS 13.33%
Alienware 6.67%
GIGABYTE 6.67%
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