Should I remove Update Service SmileFiles?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #45,716
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 16.24 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 27.15.13 |
7.14% |
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| 27.15.06 |
28.57% |
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| 27.15.05 |
50.00% |
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| 27.15.04 |
14.29% |
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Other programs by Webitar Production
Update Service SmileFiles
from Webitar Production Inc.
What is Update Service SmileFiles?
This is the updater program for SmileFiles, a potentially unwanted downloader.
About (from Webitar Production)
It's all-in-one app. Easy-to-use instant built-in search tool sorts your results according to relevance. With SmileFiles you can find any content of any subject that interests you. And it's so easy to manage your downloads!
Overview
Update Service SmileFiles is a program developed by Webitar Production. The most used version is 27.15.05, 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 main program executable is SmileFilesUpdater.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 4.89 MB (5,122,544 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 90% of users of Update Service SmileFiles come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update Service SmileFiles.
| SmileFilesUpdater.exe (100ec19b72bc99cb8e0293fce11d8a67) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Downware.10330 |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!100EC19B72BC |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0324 |
Update Service SmileFiles has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: http://www.smile-files.com
URL: www.smile-files.com
Help link: www.smile-files.com/faq
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SmileFilesUpdater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SmileFilesUpdater\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 4.89 MB
Files installed by Update Service SmileFiles
| Program executable: | SmileFilesUpdater.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | SmileFiles Application |
| SmileFiles Updater Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SmileFilesUpdater\SmileFilesUpdater.exe |
| MD5: | 100ec19b72bc99cb8e0293fce11d8a67 |
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Uninstall.exe (by http://smile-files.com) - SmileFiles Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SmileFilesUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Update Service SmileFiles.
How do I remove Update Service SmileFiles?
You can uninstall Update Service SmileFiles 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 Update Service SmileFiles, 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 Update Service SmileFiles.
- 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 10 50%
Win XP 7%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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| Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.69% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.00% |
| France |
5.00% |
| United Kingdom |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.46% |
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| Dell |
23.08% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| Acer |
7.69% |
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| Samsung |
7.69% |
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| Alienware |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| Samsung 300E5EV/300E4EV/2... |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-214 |
8.33% |
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| Equus Computer Systems No... |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-424 |
8.33% |
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| Gateway SX2110G |
8.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
8.33% |
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