Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Ask.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
updatetask.exe
By Ask.com (Signed)
| MD5: | 6bb4e99525efc6547246e9b289114054 |
| SHA1: | 0a0f042f7440cef4113dca647dea25e26f0fe586 |
| SHA256: | d8dc9df7871a9a5c6e90a563eefdf5ca9a1a49697a595dced6526aabb17b80c3 |
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: | 133.2 KB (136,392 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Ask.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, June 18, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| 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 task 'Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar' runs daily in the path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar.job'
- Entry path '\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.88% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.46% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
7.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.71% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.27% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.66% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.05% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.83% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.22% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.61% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.61% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.61% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.61% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 34.67% of updatetask.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.47% |
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| Dell |
22.45% |
|
| Acer |
15.31% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| Intel |
4.08% |
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| Sony |
4.08% |
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| ASUS |
4.08% |
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| Lenovo |
4.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.06% |
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| Compaq |
2.04% |
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| Samsung |
1.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.02% |
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| Sahara |
1.02% |
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