UpdaterEX
from installCore
What is UpdaterEX?
This is a potentially unwanted background updater that is installed with a download manager and connects to info.updaterex.com for additional downloads and updated. The software is typically part of a software download bundle from the Install Core mechanism.
Overview
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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named updatetask.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 39.22 MB (41,128,445 bytes). The installed file Updater.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.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Connects to the Internet
- Installs a Windows Service
- 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 UpdaterEX.
| UpdateTask.exe (5f6f4ee3faa18ef7e386864cedf6dc06) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.07.17 |
PUP/Win32.Adload |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1434 |
Adware.Win32.DealPly.45 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0237 |
Trojan.Packed.28227 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10106 |
a variant of Win32/DealPly.S |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.60881 |
Riskware.Win32.Shopper.cwzphd |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
ADW_DEALPLY |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.237 |
ADW_DEALPLY |
| Updater.dll (7269d6f935bc2c0b635655633567273a) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Gamevance LLC (v) |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Afrl |
| PlaytopusPE.dll (d136389d18c8c07d532ee643d4c9d77d) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
GameVance (fs) |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34752 |
GameVance (fs) |
View all 13 all detections
UpdaterEX 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: UpdaterEX
URL: www.installcore.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\UpdaterEX\updateproc
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\UPDATE~1\UpdateProc\UpdateTask.exe /Uninstall
Estimated size: 39.22 MB
Files installed by UpdaterEX
| Program executable: | updatetask.exe |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\UpdaterEX\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| MD5: | e89ef0778b47d228f7ff1658927397ac |
Additional files:
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atcliun.exe (by Cisco WebEx) - atcliun
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ieatgpc.dll (by Cisco WebEx) - WebEx Download Module (Download Manager)
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npatgpc.dll - ActiveTouch General Plugin Container (ActiveTouch General Plugin Container Version 105)
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Playtopus.dll (by Playtopus) - Gaming Add-on
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(Malware detected) PlaytopusPE.dll
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Resources.dll
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Uninstaller.dll - Uninstall
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(Malware detected) Updater.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npatgpc.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npatgpc.dll'.
Internet Explorer BHO
- Playtopus.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Playtopus Games' with the class of {8EBA1B69-99D8-4135-BD43-729BA79D5CC4}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- atcliun.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Taplika' (runs daily at 6:48 PM).
- UpdateTask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'At5' (runs daily at 21:55).
- Updater.dll is scheduled as a task named 'Playtopus Updater' (runs daily at 5:30 PM).
Service
- atcliun.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee SiteAdvisor Service' (McAfee SiteAdvisor Service).
Network connections
- UpdateTask.exe connects to ec2-54-214-29-188.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com (54.214.29.188 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UpdateTask.exe |
| Memory: | 4.57 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0197655569% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01041698% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00934857% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,383,232 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 15.04 KB | |
How do I remove UpdaterEX?
You can uninstall UpdaterEX 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 UpdaterEX, 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 UpdaterEX.
- 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by UpdaterEX you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
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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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.85% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.99% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.13% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.96% |
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Geography
47.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.38% |
| Brazil |
21.80% |
| United Kingdom |
7.86% |
| Canada |
4.93% |
| Italy |
3.25% |
| India |
3.04% |
| Australia |
2.31% |
| Netherlands |
1.89% |
| Germany |
1.78% |
| Belgium |
1.47% |
| France |
1.26% |
| Portugal |
0.94% |
| Mexico |
0.84% |
| Japan |
0.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.19% |
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| Acer |
22.04% |
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| Dell |
18.70% |
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| ASUS |
9.63% |
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| Toshiba |
6.11% |
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| Samsung |
5.93% |
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| Lenovo |
3.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
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| Intel |
0.74% |
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| Packard Bell |
0.56% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.89% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.14% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.14% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.76% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.01% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.26% |
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