McKesson Update Manager Service
from McKesson
Overview
McKesson Update Manager Service is a software program developed by McKesson. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 494.5 KB (506,368 bytes). The installed file updaterapplicationblock.dll 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 XP. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mckesson\updatemanager\service
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{DEAF0EA5-368F-441B-A6BE-10093351172B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 494.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by McKesson Update Manager Service
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servicecontroller.dll
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updatemanagerlibrary.dll
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updatemanagerservice.exe
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updaterapplicationblock.dll
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zip.dll - Zip
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interop.windowsinstaller.dll - Assembly imported from type library WindowsInstaller
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 2.0)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- updatemanagerservice.exe runs as a service named 'McKesson Update Manager' (UpdateManager) "McKesson Update Manager".
How do I remove McKesson Update Manager Service?
You can uninstall McKesson Update Manager Service 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 McKesson Update Manager Service, 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 McKesson Update Manager Service.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win XP 20%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
75.00% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
75.00% |
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Intel |
25.00% |
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Common models |
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
25.00% |
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Tangent Computer MS-7673 |
25.00% |
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HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF |
25.00% |
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HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF ... |
25.00% |
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