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
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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:   16.31.0.1850 101410
MD5:   e27bd381c1eea3f68156b3673fc96d56
SHA1:   78ed64b0929439adaacd589a505c2c56898e5152
SHA256:   14a07bcc7f422df52ab75961db0974a99a0dbda6a29c7658cb7d3e10909674a6

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:16.31.0.1850 101410
Size:65.74 KB (67,320 bytes)
Build date:6/21/2013 11:38 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:0.00051508%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00028522%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00022986%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,980 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:6.75 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.11 MB
Private (minimum):8.46 MB
Non-paged memory:6.75 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:86.23 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):87.23 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:8.62 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.11 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:22
12
Handles:354
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\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:0.00115663%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00008478%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00107185%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:15,042/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:188 KB
1.16 MB
log.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00085381%
Kernel CPU:0.00058132%
User CPU:0.00027249%
CPU cycles:158,249/sec
Memory:368 KB
npcomm.dll (BitDefender 15 by BitDefender LLC)
Total CPU:0.00033609%
Kernel CPU:0.00014534%
User CPU:0.00019075%
CPU cycles:29,205/sec
Memory:140 KB
watchdog.dll (Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00019983%
Kernel CPU:0.00005450%
User CPU:0.00014533%
CPU cycles:4,250/sec
Memory:52 KB
connector.dll (Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00012717%
Kernel CPU:0.00005450%
User CPU:0.00007267%
CPU cycles:21,136/sec
Memory:152 KB
sechost.dll (Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00003633%
Kernel CPU:0.00003633%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:684/sec
Memory:124 KB
updatemgr.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00001817%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00001817%
CPU cycles:1,672/sec
Memory:600 KB
updatesrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00001817%
Kernel CPU:0.00001817%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:207/sec
Memory:72 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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