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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.16 |
50.00% |
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| 5.1.14 |
25.00% |
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| 5.1.10 |
25.00% |
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Other programs by Authentium, Inc
Authentium Updater
from Authentium, Inc
Overview
Authentium Updater is a software program developed by Authentium, Inc. The most common release is 5.1.16, 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 6.79 MB (7,123,756 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Help link: commtouch.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/commtouch.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=XmOa39ij&p_lva=&p_li=&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_page=1&p_cv=&p_pv=1.1063&p_prods=1063
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\Updater\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7464DE9D-3003-46DC-9149-96722C4A8370}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.79 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Authentium Updater
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amu.dll - Authentium Updater (Authentium Master Updater Dynamic Link Library)
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amu.exe - Authentium Master Updater
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amulng.dll - Authentium Master Updater Language Dynamic Link Library
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aspl.dll - Authentium Splash Screen Library
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logapi.dll (by Commtouch, Inc) - Command Anti-Malware (Command Anti-Malware Log API Dynamic Link Library)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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auth_lsx.dll (by Commtouch, Inc) - Commtouch Updater (Commtouch LSX Client)
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authcrypto.dll - authcrypto Dynamic Link Library
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authluamsi.dll - authmsi Msi Extension for lua updater
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schedapi.dll - schedapi Dynamic Link Library
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updconfig.dll - Updater configuration Dynamic Link Library
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updgui.exe - Commtouch Updater Gui
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updguilng.dll - Updater GUI Language DLL
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updlogic.dll - Updater logic Dynamic Link Library
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updrpt.dll - Updater reporting Dynamic Link Library
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authw32.dll (by Daniel Quintela) - W32 support (w32)
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authluacurl.dll (by Alexander Marinov) - libCURL (Binds libCURL to Lua)
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authlua.dll (by Lua.org, PUC-Rio, Brazil (http://www.lua.org)) - Lua (authlua Dynamic Link Library)
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curllib.dll
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lua.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- amu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Authentium Updater' (runs on boot).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- amu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Authentium Updater.
How do I remove Authentium Updater?
You can uninstall Authentium Updater 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 Authentium Updater, 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 Authentium Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win Vista (SP2) 25%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
25.00% |
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| Intel |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| INTEL DG41TY |
25.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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| eMachines EL1300G |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK M11BB |
25.00% |
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