Should I remove Carambis Software Updater Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
51% remove it49% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,162
Reach 0.0041%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.53 days
340.00 days >
Average installed length: 178.64 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.3.0.5304 |
12.35% |
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2.3.0.5303 |
14.81% |
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2.3.0.5302 |
1.23% |
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2.2.0.3098 |
46.91% |
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2.2.0.3097 |
24.69% |
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Carambis Software Updater Pro
from Media Fog Ltd.
What is Carambis Software Updater Pro? (from Media Fog)
Carambis Software Updater is a program designed specially to check for software updates and new versions of applications installed on your computer and their quick download. Nowadays software update is quite a usual thing: new patches are released, program errors are fixed, vulnerabilities are removed and new functions... Read more
Overview
Carambis Software Updater Pro is a software program developed by Media Fog. The most common release is 2.2.0.3098, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named su-pro.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 20.15 MB (21,126,006 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 46% of users of Carambis Software Updater Pro come from Russia, it is also popular in the United States and Iran.
Program details
Displayed publisher: MEDIA FOG LTD
URL: www.carambis.com/programs/software_updater_pro.html
Help link: www.carambis.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\UTILITIES\Software Updater
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\UTILITIES\Software Updater\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 20.15 MB
Files installed by Carambis Software Updater Pro
Program executable: | su-pro.exe |
Name: | Carambis Software Updater Pro |
Path: | C:\Program Files\utilities\software updater\su-pro.exe |
MD5: | 817e011a0012ce291942439a2b84a415 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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launcher.exe
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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htmlayout.dll (by Terra Informatica Software,, British Columbia, Canada) - HTMLayout (HTMLayout - embeddable HTML rendering and layout component)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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QtXmlPatterns4.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- su-pro.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A182B1EF-D565-4C8A-8FB5-7F621B3A9EA8}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- launcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Software Updater Pro' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Carambis\Software Updater Pro\launcher.exe" -minimized.
- su-pro.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Software Updater Pro' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Carambis\Software Updater Pro\su-pro.exe" -minimized.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- su-pro.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Carambis\Software Updater Pro\su-pro.exe'.
How do I remove Carambis Software Updater Pro?
You can uninstall Carambis Software Updater Pro from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Carambis Software Updater Pro, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Carambis Software Updater Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 51%
Keep it 49%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
74.07% |
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Windows 10 |
18.52% |
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Windows XP |
4.94% |
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Windows Vista |
2.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.04% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.52% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
13.58% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.94% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
3.70% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.70% |
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Geography
45.78% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
Russia |
45.78% |
United States |
8.43% |
Iran |
8.43% |
UA |
7.23% |
Italy |
2.41% |
Malaysia |
2.41% |
AZ |
2.41% |
Kazakstan |
1.20% |
Vietnam |
1.20% |
TN |
1.20% |
Colombia |
1.20% |
BY |
1.20% |
Belgium |
1.20% |
France |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
17.86% |
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Lenovo |
16.07% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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Dell |
12.50% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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Toshiba |
7.14% |
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American Megatrends |
3.57% |
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Sony |
1.79% |
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MSI |
1.79% |
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Intel |
1.79% |
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Alienware |
1.79% |
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Common models |
LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... |
6.06% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.03% |
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LENOVO INVALID |
3.03% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L850D-B... |
3.03% |
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Acer Aspire V3-571G |
3.03% |
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Sony VPCJ11M1R |
1.52% |
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