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Mal Updater 2.85
from Eden.fm
Overview
Mal Updater 2.85 is a software program developed by Eden.fm. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 6.04 MB (6,330,329 bytes). The installed file MalUpdater.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. 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 72% of users of Mal Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Belgium.
Program details
URL: www.malupdater.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mal Updater 2\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Mal Updater 2\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.04 MB
Files installed by Mal Updater 2.85
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MalUpdater.exe
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MalU2RegistryFix.exe
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Malu2update.exe
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Resources.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- MalUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Mal Updater 2' and executes as C:\Program Files\Mal Updater 2\MalUpdater.exe.
How do I remove Mal Updater?
You can uninstall Mal Updater 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 Mal Updater 2.85, 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 Mal Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 89%
Win 10 11%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
88.89% |
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Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.56% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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Windows 8 |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Geography
72.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
72.22% |
Brazil |
5.56% |
Belgium |
5.56% |
France |
5.56% |
Canada |
5.56% |
United Kingdom |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Sony |
20.00% |
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Medion |
20.00% |
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Common models |
Sony SVE14A15FBW |
20.00% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1414 |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6649c |
20.00% |
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BIOSTAR Group TZ77XE4 |
20.00% |
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