updatetask.exe
By Ask.com (Signed)
MD5: | 6b773ba457b813850a76493b3425ab35 |
SHA1: | 0b3731e8e44cfc08ed73e8c113e51a27ed2ee69f |
SHA256: | ee7c7009730da6c4b67db2f3a5392f2831e4529dc06c0f05c6f0f2918797d832 |
What is updatetask.exe?
Ask.com Update Task (updatetask.exe) is a 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.
About updatetask.exe (from Ask.com)
“Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already ”
Details
File name: | updatetask.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ask.com\updatetask.exe |
Size: | 128.88 KB (131,976 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Ask.com |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Monday, June 16, 2008 |
Expiration date: | Friday, June 17, 2011 |
Digital DNA |
Entropy: | 6.456997 |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query inform...
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar' runs daily in the path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
- Entry path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar.job'
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows XP Professional |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
Ireland installs about 50.00% of updatetask.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Acer |
100.00% |
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