Garmin WebUpdater
What is Garmin WebUpdater?
Garmin WebUpdater is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.
Overview
The most common release is 2.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named webupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 175 files and is usually about 16.2 MB (16,990,890 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.garmin.com
Help link: www.garmin.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Garmin
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2
Estimated size: 16.2 MB
Files installed by Garmin WebUpdater
| Program executable: | webupdater.exe |
| Name: | WebUpdater |
| WebUpdater Application |
| Path: | C:\garmin\webupdater\webupdater.exe |
| MD5: | 43ab19841ab941b6918cc233d21e28b6 |
Additional files:
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CondMgr.dll (by Palm) - HotSync® Manager, Palm Desktop (Palm Shared Library)
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MapInstallPTB.dll - MapInstall Portuguese(Brazil)
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MapSourcePTB.dll - MapSource Portuguese(Brazil)
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sxl.dll - Dinkum® C++ Library for VC++ (GARMIN-specific C++ Library)
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MapInstallPTG.dll - MapInstall Portuguese
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MapInstallHUN.dll - MapInstall Hungarian
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MapInstallNOR.dll - MapInstall Norwegian
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MapInstallSLV.dll - MapInstall Slovenian
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MapSourcePTG.dll - MapSource Portuguese
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UnlockWizard_Lang.dll - UnlockWizard Swedish
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MapInstallHRV.dll - MapInstall Croatian
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MapInstallJPN.dll - MapInstall Japanese
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MapSourceHUN.dll - MapSource Hungarian
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MapSourceNOR.dll - MapSource Norwegian
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MapSourceSLV.dll - MapSource Slovenian
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MapInstallCHS.dll - MapInstall Chinese
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MapInstallCHT.dll
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MapInstallESN.dll - MapInstall Spanish
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MapInstallESP.dll
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MapInstallFIN.dll - MapInstall Finnish
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MapInstallITA.dll - MapInstall Italian
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MapInstallRUS.dll - MapInstall Russian
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MapInstallSVE.dll - MapInstall Swedish
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MapInstallTRK.dll - MapInstall Turkish
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MapSourceHRV.dll - MapSource Croatian
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MapSourceJPN.dll - MapSource Japanese
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MapInstallDAN.dll - MapInstall Danish
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MapInstallDEU.dll - MapInstall German
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MapInstallFRA.dll - MapInstall French
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MapInstallKOR.dll - MapInstall Korean
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MapInstallPLK.dll - MapInstall Polish
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MapInstallSKY.dll - MapInstall Slovak
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MapSource_Lang.dll - MapSource English
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MapSourceCHS.dll - MapSource Chinese
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MapSourceCHT.dll
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MapSourceESN.dll - MapSource Spanish
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MapSourceESP.dll
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MapSourceFIN.dll - MapSource Finnish
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MapSourceITA.dll - MapSource Italian
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MapSourceRUS.dll - MapSource Russian
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MapSourceSVE.dll - MapSource Swedish
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MapSourceTRK.dll - MapSource Turkish
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MapInstallCSY.dll - MapInstall Czech
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MapInstallELL.dll - MapInstall Greek
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MapInstallNLD.dll - MapInstall Dutch
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MapSourceDAN.dll - MapSource Danish
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MapSourceDEU.dll - MapSource German
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MapSourceFRA.dll - MapSource French
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MapSourceKOR.dll - MapSource Korean
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MapSourcePLK.dll - MapSource Polish
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MapSourceSKY.dll - MapSource Slovak
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MapInstallTHA.dll - MapInstall Thai
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MapSourceCSY.dll - MapSource Czech
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MapSourceELL.dll - MapSource Greek
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MapSourceNLD.dll - MapSource Dutch
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gStart_lang.dll - gStart English
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UnlockWizard.exe - UnlockWizard (UnlockWizard Application)
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MapInstall.exe - MapInstall (MapInstall Application)
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MapSource.exe - MapSource (MapSource Application)
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gStart.exe - gStart (gStart Application)
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- MapSource.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A2A3D04D-4612-4C3B-82C5-CAEAF7A5D988}' (runs on registration).
- WebUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EE94970B-6137-4C92-9B7B-401783EAC8D8}' (runs on registration).
- MapInstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D3E4778B-3CA8-4E01-B749-47C06B337001}' (runs on registration).
- gStart.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch 2222' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- gStart.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'gStart' and executes as C:\Garmin\gStart.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WebUpdater.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Garmin\WebUpdater\WebUpdater.exe'.
How do I remove Garmin WebUpdater?
You can uninstall Garmin WebUpdater 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 Garmin WebUpdater, 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 Garmin WebUpdater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
40.66% |
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| Windows XP |
23.28% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.66% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.26% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
17.61% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.97% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.32% |
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Geography
56.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.62% |
| France |
5.19% |
| United Kingdom |
4.68% |
| Spain |
4.42% |
| Canada |
4.42% |
| Sweden |
3.38% |
| Germany |
3.12% |
| Argentina |
2.60% |
| Netherlands |
2.08% |
| Italy |
2.08% |
| Belgium |
1.82% |
| Switzerland |
1.04% |
| Finland |
1.04% |
| Ireland |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.50% |
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| Dell |
29.00% |
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| Acer |
11.50% |
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| ASUS |
5.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.00% |
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| Intel |
4.50% |
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| Toshiba |
4.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.00% |
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| Gateway |
1.50% |
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| Lenovo |
1.50% |
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| Medion |
1.50% |
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| Samsung |
1.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.96% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.31% |
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| Dell Studio 1555 |
2.48% |
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| Dell Dell DM061 |
2.48% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7255 |
1.65% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
1.65% |
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About Garmin
Garmin develops consumer, aviation, and marine software/hardware products for the GPS.
Publisher URL: www.garmin.com