WECPUpdate.exe
Auto Update by MediaCodec.Org
Overview
wecpupdate.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 4.00. wecpupdate.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. During installation the program adds a job to the Task Scheduler. The average file size is about 252 KB. The programs Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.0 [64-Bit], Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.0 [32-Bit] and Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 3.2 have been observed as installing specific variations of wecpupdate.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0071% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 7.49 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 12.7 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 13 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is wecpupdate.exe?
WECP Auto Update Service 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. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.
Details |
File name: | wecpupdate.exe |
Publisher: | MediaCodec.Org |
Product name: | Auto Update |
Description: | WECP Auto Update Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\essentials codec pack\wecpupdate.exe |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Auto Update.)
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you...”
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you...”
“Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wecpupdate.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Windows Codec Update Service' in the path 'E:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Windows Codec Update Service.job'
- Entry path '\Windows Codec Update Service'
All file variations of wecpupdate.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
8.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
Pakistan installs about 16.67% of Auto Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
47.06% |
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Intel |
23.53% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
11.76% |
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Sony |
11.76% |
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Acer |
5.88% |
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