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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
United States Rank #45,280
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.030 7.69%
1.015 7.69%
1.014 7.69%
1.013 46.15%
1.012 7.69%
1.008 15.38%
1.001 7.69%

Abelssoft Update Agent

Overview

Abelssoft Update Agent is a software program developed by Abelssoft GmbH. The most common release is 1.013, 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. The primary executable is named abupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.32 MB (1,384,940 bytes). The installed file AbLauncher.UpdateRoutines.Plugin.Base.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. 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 86% of users of Abelssoft Update Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.abelssoft.de
Help link: go.abelssoft.de/needhelp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Abelssoft Update Agent\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Abelssoft Update Agent\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.32 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Abelssoft Update Agent

Program executable:abupdater.exe
Path:C:\ProgramData\abelssoft\abelssoft update agent\program\abupdater.exe
MD5:924dc6f1c73daaa74225e65ed70bc1a2
Additional files:
  • AbLauncher.UpdateRoutines.Plugin.Base.dll - Ascora.UpdateRoutines.Plugin.Base
  • AbLauncher.exe - ConsoleApplication1
  • closeapp.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • AbLauncher.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Abelssoft Update Agent_94.

How do I remove Abelssoft Update Agent?

You can uninstall Abelssoft Update Agent from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Abelssoft Update Agent, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Abelssoft Update Agent.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win 7 (SP1) 23%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 76.92%
Windows 7 23.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 38.46%
Windows 10 Pro 30.77%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.38%
Windows 10 Enterprise 7.69%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.69%

Distribution by countryGeography

85.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 85.71%
  Germany 4.76%
  Italy 4.76%
  Netherlands 4.76%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 33.33%
ASUS 22.22%
Toshiba 11.11%
Medion 11.11%
Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
Dell 11.11%
Common models
Toshiba NB510 10.00%
MSI MS-7971 10.00%
MEDION Akoya P2120 D MD88... 10.00%
Gateway SX2802 10.00%
Gateway DX4870 10.00%
FUJITSU ESPRIMO P1510 10.00%

About (from Abelssoft GmbH)

Abelssoft is a business unit of Ascora GmbH and is based in northern Germany.
Publisher URL: www.abelssoft.net

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