VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade
Overview
VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade is a software program developed by Sony. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The primary executable is named vaioupdt.exe. The setup package is about 20.69 MB (21,694,294 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Spain.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E4D944D2-7DE6-48F7-AAE1-793241A196B9}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0410 -removeonly
Estimated size: 20.69 MB
Language: Italian (Italy)
Files installed by VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade
| Program executable: | vaioupdt.exe |
| Name: | VAIO Update |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update 5\vaioupdt.exe |
| MD5: | abf31dbe0b7fea28f676a0a950ed9d41 |
Additional files:
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ResourceDll.dll - ResourceDll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- VAIOUpdt.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VAIO Update 5.
How do I remove VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade?
You can uninstall VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade 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 VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade, 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 VAIO Update for Windows 8 Upgrade.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| Australia |
11.11% |
| Spain |
11.11% |
| India |
11.11% |
| Italy |
11.11% |
| Russia |
11.11% |
About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com