Should I remove Live Update 5?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,037
United States Rank #5,100
Reach 0.1337%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.16 days
417.61 days >
Average installed length: 219.42 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0.116 |
0.15% |
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| 5.0.115 |
3.30% |
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| 5.0.114 |
10.47% |
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| 5.0.113 |
4.67% |
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| 5.0.112 |
4.86% |
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| 5.0.111 |
16.24% |
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| 5.0.110 |
0.34% |
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| 5.0.109 |
12.29% |
|
| 5.0.108 |
1.82% |
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| 5.0.107 |
0.04% |
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| 5.0.106 |
8.04% |
|
| 5.0.104 |
0.23% |
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| 5.0.103 |
3.22% |
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| 5.0.102 |
0.72% |
|
| 5.0.101 |
7.78% |
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| 5.0.100 |
1.67% |
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| 5.0.099 |
2.47% |
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| 5.0.098 |
1.97% |
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| 5.0.097 |
0.61% |
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| 5.0.096 |
0.99% |
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| 5.0.093 |
0.61% |
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| 5.0.091 |
1.93% |
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| 5.0.090 |
1.59% |
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| 5.0.086 |
0.99% |
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| 5.0.084 |
1.59% |
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| 5.0.083 |
0.57% |
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| 5.0.081 |
0.87% |
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| 5.0.079 |
0.68% |
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| 5.0.078 |
0.23% |
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| 5.0.077 |
0.80% |
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| 5.0.074 |
1.40% |
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| 5.0.073 |
2.12% |
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| 5.0.072 |
0.42% |
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| 5.0.071 |
0.19% |
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| 5.0.069 |
0.49% |
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| 5.0.068 |
1.06% |
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| 5.0.066 |
0.53% |
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| 5.0.064 |
0.99% |
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| 5.0.063 |
0.08% |
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| 5.0.062 |
0.23% |
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| 5.0.061 |
0.04% |
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| 5.0.060 |
0.72% |
|
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Live Update 5
What is Live Update 5?
MSI Live Update 5 is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings.
Overview
The most common release is 5.0.111, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named LU5.exe. The setup package generally installs about 108 files and is usually about 88.64 MB (92,944,621 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdate.exe 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.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 88.64 MB
Files installed by Live Update 5
| Program executable: | LU5.exe |
| Name: | Live Update 5 Application |
| Signed by: | MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\LU5.exe |
| MD5: | 1bed8ea5de3df19c7c2ffd13b88b51c9 |
Additional files:
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BIOSUnlockCPUCore.exe (by MSI) - BIOS Code Unlocked Technology (BIOS Code Unlocked Technology Setup)
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MSIWallpaper.exe (by MSI) - MSIWallpaper Application
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ControlCenterII.exe - ControlCenter (ControlCenter Setup)
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LiveUpdate.exe - Live Update 5 (Live Update 5 Setup)
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Super-Charger.exe - Super-Charger (Super-Charger Setup)
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Setupx32.exe - MSI Setupx32 (Setupx32)
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TeamingGenie.exe - TeamingGenie
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CLICKBIOSII.exe - CLICKBIOSII (CLICKBIOSII Setup)
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Live Update 6.exe - Live Update (Live Update Setup)
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setup.exe - VideoGenie
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Fast Boot.exe - Fast Boot
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MSI SUITE.exe - MSI SUITE
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NTIOLib.sys - NTIOLib
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NTIOLib_X64.sys
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acpimof.dll (by Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider) - Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK driver (LEDCtrl DLL for ASL code)
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infinst_autol.exe (by Intel) - Intel® Chipset Device Software (Intel® Chipset Device Software installer)
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RtlExUpd.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlExUpd Dynamic Link Library (RtlExUpd DLL for setup utility function)
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LU5.exe (by Micro-Star International) - Live Update 5 Application
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AutoInst.exe (by Realtek Semiconductor) - Driver Auto Installer
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nvapi9x.dll (by NVIDIA) - NVIDIANVidia GPIO Dll
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nvgpio.dll (by NVIDIA)
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_setup.dll (by Acresso Software) - InstallShield (FLEXnet (R) InstallShield (R) Setup Launcher Resources)
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GLM7x.dll (by MICRO-STAR INT'L) - MSI PCAlert 4
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ISSetup.dll (by Acresso Software) - InstallShield (R) Setup Engine
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ChCfg.exe
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BootStartLiveupdate.exe
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SUtility.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- LU5.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D9FEFEF9-03F5-4CD4-AF89-7DE766C429BB}' (runs on registration).
- Setup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2DAB0969-98C5-42CB-ABEA-3CF60CBC91C8}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- BootStartLiveupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named MSI Live Update.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- LU5.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Live Update 5' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\LU5.exe /reminder.
- BootStartLiveupdate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'LiveUpdate 5' which loads as C:\Program Files\Live Update 5\BootStartLiveupdate.exe /reminder.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\unins000.exe'.
- LU5.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\LU5.exe'.
- BootStartLiveupdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\BootStartLiveupdate.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| LU5.exe |
| Memory: | 24.3 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001399952% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00008160% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00005839% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 231,752 | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 26 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 9 Bytes | |
How do I remove Live Update 5?
You can uninstall Live Update 5 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 Live Update 5, 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 Live Update 5.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,037
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
67.61% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.13% |
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| Windows XP |
4.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.40% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.94% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.94% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.62% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.80% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.38% |
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Geography
37.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.40% |
| Germany |
9.97% |
| France |
9.80% |
| United Kingdom |
4.25% |
| Netherlands |
3.47% |
| Sweden |
2.61% |
| Canada |
2.54% |
| Taiwan |
2.25% |
| Poland |
1.75% |
| Italy |
1.64% |
| Belgium |
1.61% |
| Australia |
1.39% |
| Czech Republic |
1.22% |
| Norway |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
36.06% |
|
| ASUS |
21.23% |
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| Acer |
17.96% |
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| Dell |
8.42% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.15% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.03% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.89% |
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| Medion |
1.26% |
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| Lenovo |
1.26% |
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| Intel |
0.75% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7751 |
7.51% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
7.35% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
6.48% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
5.04% |
|
| MSI MS-7681 |
4.68% |
|
| MSI MS-7752 |
4.32% |
|
About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com