Opera Update Checker
What is Opera Update Checker?
An Opera Widget is a small stand-alone application that runs on the desktop in the context of the Opera web browser.
Overview
Opera Update Checker is a program developed by Opera Widgets. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is Opera Update Checker.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 964.7 KB (987,856 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 31% of users of Opera Update Checker come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and BG.
Program details
URL: widgets.opera.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Opera Update Checker
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Opera Update Checker\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 964.7 KB
Files installed by Opera Update Checker
Program executable: | Opera Update Checker.exe |
Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Opera Update Checker\Opera Update Checker.exe |
MD5: | 23e8e24f3a7fe3b672c79b9e6bf90f31 |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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Opera Update Checker.exe - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Opera Update Checker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{13E222CD-E83D-4003-8FC7-A55140309696}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Opera Update Checker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Opera Update Checker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Opera Update Checker.exe |
Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove Opera Update Checker?
You can uninstall Opera Update Checker 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 Opera Update Checker, 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 Opera Update Checker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win 10 10%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows XP |
30.00% |
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Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
30.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Windows 10 Home |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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Geography
30.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
30.77% |
Australia |
7.69% |
BG |
7.69% |
Germany |
7.69% |
United Kingdom |
7.69% |
Greece |
7.69% |
Italy |
7.69% |
Japan |
7.69% |
Norway |
7.69% |
New Zealand |
7.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire 5738 |
25.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L510 |
12.50% |
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TOSHIBA dynabook PX/34J |
12.50% |
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HP 2140 |
12.50% |
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Gigabyte H55M-S2 |
12.50% |
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Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
12.50% |
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About Opera Widgets
Opera Widgets are small standalone applications sitting on the desktop that use the browser's rendering engine.
Publisher URL: widgets.opera.com