Should I remove CHIP Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
41% remove it59% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,273
United States Rank #26,954
Reach 0.0940%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.33 days
393.20 days >
Average installed length: 206.60 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.44 |
9.02% |
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| 2.43 |
2.21% |
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| 2.42 |
26.03% |
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| 2.41 |
2.16% |
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| 2.40 |
5.62% |
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| 2.39 |
20.36% |
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| 2.38 |
0.49% |
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| 2.37 |
0.16% |
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| 2.35 |
4.05% |
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| 2.34 |
3.46% |
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| 2.33 |
12.47% |
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| 2.32 |
1.46% |
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| 2.31 |
5.40% |
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| 2.30 |
1.51% |
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| 2.29 |
1.84% |
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| 2.28 |
2.21% |
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| 2.27 |
0.05% |
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| 2.26 |
1.40% |
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| 2.25 |
0.05% |
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| 2.23 |
0.05% |
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CHIP Updater
What is CHIP Updater? (from Abelssoft GmbH)
The free tool scans the PC automatically detects the version number installed on your computer or laptop and compares these programs, then follow with the frequently updated CHIP download archive. To keep your computer up-to-date: Never miss feature, be kept up to date and always safe. The CHIP Updater for you automa... Read more
Overview
CHIP Updater is a program developed by Abelssoft GmbH. The most used version is 2.42, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is chipupdater.exe. The software installer includes 33 files and is usually about 6.99 MB (7,331,879 bytes). AbUpdater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 86% of users of CHIP Updater come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Abelssoft
URL: www.abelssoft.de
Installation folder: C:\Systemtools\CHIP Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Systemtools\CHIP Updater\unins001.exe"
Estimated size: 6.99 MB
Files installed by CHIP Updater
| Program executable: | chipupdater.exe |
| Name: | CHIP Updater |
| Path: | C:\systemtools\chip updater\chipupdater.exe |
| MD5: | 501ae825df4f452bf4241e16d20ce908 |
Additional files:
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AbLiteRegistration.dll - AbLiteRegistration
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AbFlexTransEditor.exe - AbFlexTransEditor
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AbBugReporter.dll - AbBugReporter
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AbUpdater.dll - AbUpdater
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AbFlexTrans.dll (by Ascora) - AbFlexTrans
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AbSettings.dll - AbSettings
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AbStartManager.dll - AbStartManager
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AbApi.dll - AbApi
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AbCommons.dll (by Ascora) - AbCommons
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AbGui.dll - AbGui
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AbSettingsKeeper.dll - AbSettingsKeeper
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AbWpfRegistration.dll - AbWpfRegistration
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll (by hardcodet.net) - NotifyIcon WPF (NotifyIcon for WPF)
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closeapp.exe
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Newtonsoft.Json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET (Json.NET .NET 4.0)
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XDMessaging.dll (by TheCodeKing) - TheCodeKing.Net.Messaging (XDMessaging Library)
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XDMessaging.Transport.IOStream.dll (by TheCodeKing) - XDMessaging.Transport.IOStream
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 1.0)
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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RemoveService.exe - RemoveService
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System.Windows.Interactivity.dll (by Microsoft) - System.Windows.Interactivity
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unins001.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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nunit.framework.dll (by NUnit.org) - NUnit
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nunit.mocks.dll (by NUnit.org)
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StartTaskScheduler.exe (by Ascora / Abelssoft) - StartTaskScheduler
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WpfAnimatedGif.dll (by Thomas Levesque) - WpfAnimatedGif
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- CHIPUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC4F69B0-1F9A-4D0E-B4D1-0B49F07EA842}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove CHIP Updater?
You can uninstall CHIP 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 CHIP 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 CHIP Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 41%
Keep it 59%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,273
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.10% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.40% |
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| Windows XP |
2.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.41% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.16% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.02% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.97% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.25% |
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Geography
86.45% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
86.45% |
| Austria |
5.36% |
| United States |
3.06% |
| Switzerland |
1.97% |
| Netherlands |
0.77% |
| United Kingdom |
0.71% |
| France |
0.55% |
| Spain |
0.22% |
| Luxembourg |
0.16% |
| Czech Republic |
0.11% |
| Poland |
0.11% |
| UA |
0.11% |
| DK |
0.05% |
| Russia |
0.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
27.61% |
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| Acer |
21.41% |
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| ASUS |
10.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.34% |
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| Dell |
9.41% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.65% |
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| Lenovo |
4.14% |
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| Toshiba |
3.41% |
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| Samsung |
2.69% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.55% |
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| Intel |
1.03% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
4.73% |
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| MEDION MS-7800 |
3.97% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.59% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
3.21% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.84% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.84% |
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About (from Abelssoft GmbH)
Abelssoft is a business unit of Ascora GmbH and is based in northern Germany.
Publisher URL: www.abelssoft.net