Should I remove FileHippo.com Update Checker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
57% remove it43% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #879
United States Rank #925
Reach 0.7801%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.42 days
867.80 days >
Average installed length: 455.96 days
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FileHippo.com Update Checker
What is FileHippo.com Update Checker?
FileHippo.com Update Checker is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings.
About (from FileHippo.com)
With FileHippo.com our aim is to provide you with the simplest method of downloading the newest versions of the best software - without the usual excessive popups or spyware and without the low quality software. The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this inf... Read more
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is UpdateChecker.exe. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 990.52 KB (1,014,293 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.filehippo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 990.52 KB
Files installed by FileHippo.com Update Checker
| Program executable: | UpdateChecker.exe |
| Name: | FileHippo.com Update Checker |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\filehippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe |
| MD5: | d72d08898e2ba14b8fd6e9533c714385 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| (From the publisher) “The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your...” |
Additional files:
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UpdateChecker.exe - FileHippo.com Update Checker
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateChecker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4AC0BBB1-101A-4152-9D47-70C5D68414D4}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- UpdateChecker.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Filehippo Updater.
Startup File (User Run)
- UpdateChecker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'filehippo.com' and executes as "C:\Program Files\filehippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- UpdateChecker.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FileHippo.com' which loads as "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UpdateChecker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UpdateChecker.exe |
| Memory: | 20.32 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0103288107% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00282762% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00750119% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 156.96 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove FileHippo.com Update Checker?
You can uninstall FileHippo.com Update Checker 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 FileHippo.com Update Checker, 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 FileHippo.com Update Checker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 8 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 57%
Keep it 43%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.68% |
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| Windows XP |
8.99% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.45% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.72% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.73% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.85% |
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Geography
50.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.72% |
| United Kingdom |
5.72% |
| Germany |
4.49% |
| France |
4.45% |
| Canada |
3.19% |
| Italy |
2.53% |
| Netherlands |
2.00% |
| India |
1.74% |
| Belgium |
1.73% |
| Australia |
1.72% |
| Japan |
1.00% |
| Sweden |
0.97% |
| Spain |
0.95% |
| Iran |
0.89% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.78% |
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| Dell |
24.69% |
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| Acer |
16.08% |
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| ASUS |
8.66% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.86% |
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| Toshiba |
5.94% |
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| Samsung |
2.90% |
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| Lenovo |
2.80% |
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| Intel |
2.79% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.65% |
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| Sahara |
0.84% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.77% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.10% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.51% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.31% |
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About FileHippo.com
FileHippo is an Internet download website that offers open source, freeware, and shareware programs for Windows. It does not accept user uploaded files.
Publisher URL: www.filehippo.com