Should I remove Software Updates Free?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
50% remove it50% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.5 |
100.00% |
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Software Updates Free
from FreewareUpdate.com
Overview
Software Updates Free is a program developed by FreewareUpdate.com. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 3 files. update.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 67% of users of Software Updates Free come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and Vietnam.
Program details
URL: win.freewareupdate.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Software Updates Free\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Software Updates Free\Uninstall.exe
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Software Updates Free
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Software Checker.exe - Software Checker
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update.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- Software Checker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Software Updates Free' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Software Updates Free\Software Checker.exe" /mini.
How do I remove Software Updates Free?
You can uninstall Software Updates Free 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 Software Updates Free, 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 Software Updates Free.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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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 50%
Keep it 50%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| MA |
16.67% |
| Vietnam |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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