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60% of PCs block this file from running.
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7.0.0.12190 6.94%
6.3.1.09170 6.94%
6.3.0.08010 2.78%
6.3.0.07120 1.39%
6.2.0.13170 15.28%
6.2.0.13100 1.39%
6.1.1.10250 6.94%
6.1.0.09280 29.17%
6.0.0.06210 1.39%
5.7.0.12280 6.94%
5.7.0.12280 1.39%
5.4.0.12290 2.78%
5.1.1.03230 1.39%
5.0.0.09300 1.39%
4.2.0.07160 1.39%
4.2.0.07160 1.39%
4.0.0.08270 8.33%
4.0.0.06050 1.39%
2.1.04.10110 1.39%

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vaioupdt.exe

VAIO Update by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vaioupdt.exe
Version:   6.1.0.09280
MD5:   f1599a0d508d38af2f1bb331776da3e2
SHA1:   a9aa70dc226123976ace2509dce7a93426d33886
SHA256:   70bc49c0d286c3d93cf552497951a3ab4008e189dbd75d43bf3434d99d729b9f

What is vaioupdt.exe?

VAIO Update 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.

Overview

vaioupdt.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Update published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Update from Sony Corporation and VAIO Update by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:vaioupdt.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update 5\vaioupdt.exe
File version:6.1.0.09280
Size:1.1 MB (1,157,280 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
VAIO Update
 Sony Corporation
22% remove
SONY VAIO System Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. VAIO Update checks for installed Sony VAIO OEM software included with a new PC.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'VAIO Update 5' runs on logon in the path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
  • The job 'VAIO Update' runs on logon in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\SONY\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update'
  • Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update\VAIO Update 5'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\sony\VAIO Update\VAIOUpdt.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'VAIO Update 2' → "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 2\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00111515%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00061300%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00050215%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,637,421 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:48,563/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:17/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.9 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.37 MB
Private (minimum):1.96 MB
Non-paged memory:4.9 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:105.35 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):109.04 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.13 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.59 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:218,790/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:5.2 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:15 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:5/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:169
600
GUI GDI count:74
103
GUI GDI peak:82
142
GUI USER count:33
49
GUI USER peak:40
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update\vaioupdt.exe" /stationary
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.11%
Windows 8 15.28%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 8 Single Language 9.72%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.72%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.56%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.56%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.17%
Windows 8.1 1.39%
Windows 8 Pro 1.39%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 37.50% of VAIO Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 94.74%
Dell 3.51%
ASUS 1.75%
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