Should I remove EasyUpdate?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.3.0.1715	6.25%
4.2.0.1760	6.25%
4.1.0.1928	6.25%
4.0.0.1014	6.25%
3.0.0.1217	6.25%
2.3.0.1613	6.25%
2.3.0.1500	6.25%
2.2.0.1613	6.25%
2.2.0.1344	6.25%
1.3.0.1828	6.25%
1.2.0.1512	6.25%
1.1.0.1779	6.25%
1.1.0.1641	6.25%
1.1.0.1375	6.25%
1.0.0.1173	6.25%
1.0.0.1133	6.25%

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Remove EasyUpdate by WebPick Internet Holdings

This is home page hijacker/malware detected by multiple antivirus vendors including AVG, Avast, ESET, Malwarebytes, McAfee and Symantec. Also known as SK.Enabler. The software uses various techniques to prevent anti-virus programs from detecting it. Within Internet Explorer the toolbar runs as a Browser Helper Object (BHO), in Google Chrome it is an extension and in Firefox it is an addon.

The most common release is 4.3.0.1715, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The primary executable is named EasyUpdate.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 1 files and is usually about 717.62 KB (734,845 bytes). The installed file EasyUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Displayed publisher: PremiumSoft

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\quickset\easyupdate

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\quickset\easyupdate\easyupdate.exe" /uninstall

Estimated size: 717.62 KB

EasyUpdate.exe
Memory:	1024 KB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000125145%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00000264%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000988%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	332	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	14 Bytes	435.61 KB average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program EasyUpdate, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove EasyUpdate.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 63% Win 10 13%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 86% Keep it 14%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	66.67%
Taiwan	10.00%
Brazil	6.67%
United Kingdom	6.67%
UA	3.33%
Colombia	3.33%
Peru	3.33%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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