Should I remove EZ Software Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #31,339
United States Rank #22,552
Reach 0.0044%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.76 days
191.65 days >
Average installed length: 100.70 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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EZ Software Updater version 1.0.0.0
from Bundlore Ltd
What is EZ Software Updater?
EZ Software Updater is a software bundler mechanism that is used to download and install potentially unwanted software offerings inclduing adware browser toolbars and PC utilities.
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named EZ Software Updater.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.56 MB (1,638,650 bytes). The installed file EZ Software Updater.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.
- Malware detected in the program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in EZ Software Updater.
EZ Software Updater.exe (caf1f225002cc0e1dcfcb29d9cf20e6e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-140806 |
Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk] |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5 |
Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.14804 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.170C7872!386693234 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.218 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0510 |
EZ Software Updater has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.bundlore.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EZ Software Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\EZ Software Updater\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.56 MB
Files installed by EZ Software Updater version 1.0.0.0
Program executable: | EZ Software Updater.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\EZ Software Updater\EZ Software Updater.exe |
MD5: | caf1f225002cc0e1dcfcb29d9cf20e6e |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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(Malware detected) EZ Software Updater.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- EZ Software Updater.exe runs as a service named 'EZ Software Updater' (EZ Software Updater).
How do I remove EZ Software Updater?
You can uninstall EZ Software 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 EZ Software Updater version 1.0.0.0, 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 EZ Software Updater.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 7 5%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
61.63% |
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Windows 10 |
20.93% |
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Windows Vista |
10.47% |
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Windows XP |
6.98% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.82% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.12% |
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Windows 8.1 |
12.94% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.24% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.06% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.06% |
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Geography
68.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
68.07% |
Brazil |
8.40% |
United Kingdom |
5.04% |
France |
2.52% |
India |
2.52% |
Germany |
2.52% |
Canada |
2.52% |
Argentina |
1.68% |
Netherlands |
1.68% |
Italy |
1.68% |
Norway |
0.84% |
Russia |
0.84% |
Kuwait |
0.84% |
Spain |
0.84% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
49.21% |
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Dell |
20.63% |
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Acer |
20.63% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.17% |
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ASUS |
3.17% |
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Gateway |
3.17% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 531 |
4.05% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite P55t-A |
1.35% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L355D |
1.35% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
1.35% |
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Dell Inspiron 3847 |
1.35% |
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