Should I remove ASUS Live Update?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #106
United States Rank #168
Reach 4.1350%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.76 days
347.00 days >
Average installed length: 182.32 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.4.4 |
0.32% |
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| 3.4.3 |
8.31% |
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| 3.4.2 |
0.05% |
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| 3.4.1 |
2.20% |
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| 3.4.0 |
0.07% |
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| 3.3.7 |
1.42% |
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| 3.3.5 |
2.24% |
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| 3.3.4 |
11.37% |
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| 3.3.2 |
0.51% |
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| 3.3.0 |
0.17% |
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| 3.2.9 |
1.92% |
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| 3.2.8 |
3.00% |
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| 3.2.7 |
3.13% |
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| 3.2.6 |
3.00% |
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| 3.2.5 |
0.52% |
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| 3.2.4 |
2.25% |
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| 3.2.3 |
1.28% |
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| 3.2.2 |
2.21% |
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| 3.1.9 |
11.50% |
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| 3.1.8 |
5.71% |
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| 3.1.7 |
8.01% |
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| 3.1.5 |
0.07% |
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| 3.1.2 |
4.24% |
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| 3.1.0 |
0.86% |
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| 3.0.8 |
1.20% |
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| 3.0.7 |
0.62% |
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| 3.0.6 |
3.13% |
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| 3.0.3 |
0.57% |
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| 2.5.9 |
17.97% |
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| 2.5.8 |
0.29% |
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| 2.5.7 |
0.56% |
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| 2.5.6 |
0.94% |
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| 2.5.4 |
0.09% |
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| 2.5.3 |
0.07% |
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| 2.5.2 |
0.01% |
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| 2.5.1 |
0.07% |
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| 2.4.9 |
0.07% |
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| 2.4.8 |
0.05% |
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ASUS Live Update
What is ASUS Live Update?
The Live Update application provides users with a means of having the system components updated automatically. Users can also schedule the updates so they can take place daily, every third day, weekly, every second week, monthly or every third month as opposed to automatically.
Overview
It is typically pre-installed with most new ASUS computers. The most common release is 2.5.9, 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 LiveUpdate.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 5.21 MB (5,457,907 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.
This program is pre-installed on ASUS PCs
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the ASUS PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: www.asus.com
Help link: support.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FA540E67-095C-4A1B-97BA-4D547DEC9AF4}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.21 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ASUS Live Update
| Program executable: | LiveUpdate.exe |
| Name: | LiveUpdate |
| ASUS Live Update |
| Signed by: | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\LiveUpdate.exe |
| MD5: | 710346f1c319257a754a7c0acc99a480 |
| ASUS Live Update is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. |
Additional files:
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alvupdt.dll (by ASUSTek Computer) - ASUS Live Update core DLL
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Battery.dll
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LiveUpdate.exe (by ASUSTeK Computer) - LiveUpdate (ASUS Live Update)
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aprp.exe (by ASUSTek Computer) - APRP (ASUS Product Register Program)
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adrvld.dll
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checkmetro.dll
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smbinfo.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- LiveUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ASUS Live Update2' (runs daily at 14:35).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- LiveUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS Live Update3.
Startup File (User Run)
- LiveUpdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'LiveUpdate.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\LiveUpdate.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LiveUpdate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ASUS Live Update' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\LiveUpdate.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- LiveUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\LiveUpdate.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| LiveUpdate.exe |
| Memory: | 63.45 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0022740697% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00132597% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00094810% | |
How do I remove ASUS Live Update?
You can uninstall ASUS Live Update 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 ASUS Live Update, 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 ASUS Live Update.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 65%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
65.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.53% |
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| Windows XP |
0.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.69% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
24.13% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
22.98% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.12% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.51% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
2.23% |
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Geography
41.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.53% |
| Italy |
9.44% |
| France |
8.02% |
| Germany |
5.13% |
| United Kingdom |
3.54% |
| Canada |
3.17% |
| Netherlands |
2.80% |
| Australia |
2.47% |
| Spain |
1.90% |
| Sweden |
1.70% |
| Brazil |
1.25% |
| Belgium |
1.15% |
| Norway |
1.07% |
| Poland |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
99.57% |
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| Dell |
0.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.17% |
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| Acer |
0.09% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K53E |
3.63% |
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| ASUSTeK X551MA |
3.32% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.79% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
2.71% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CC |
2.61% |
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| ASUSTeK K54C |
2.48% |
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About ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com