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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #35,394
United States Rank #27,527
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.26 days
214.20 days >
Average installed length: 112.54 days

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LiveUpdate 1.7 Symantec Corporation

What is LiveUpdate Symantec Corporation?

LiveUpdate is an application developed by Symantec Corporation that downloads and installs security updates (such as spyware, firewall, or antivirus signature files) and software patches. A valid subscription is required to use Symantec LiveUpdate. Symantec LiveUpdate can be run in Interactive Mode or in Express Mode. In Interactive mode, users decide which updates to download and apply. Express mode will download and apply all applicable updates. LiveUpdate also runs in Express mode silently in the background. Once all updates are downloaded, Symantec LiveUpdate will begin the process of installing them.

Overview

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 15 files and is usually about 3.87 MB (4,059,202 bytes). The installed file AUPDATE.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.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.symantec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LSETUP.EXE /U
Estimated size: 3.87 MB

Program filesFiles installed by LiveUpdate 1.7 Symantec Corporation

  • AUPDATE.EXE - LiveUpdate (Automatic LiveUpdate Module)
  • LSETUP.EXE - LiveUpdate Installer
  • LUALL.EXE - LiveUpdate Wizard
  • LuComServer.EXE - LiveUpdate Engine COM Module
  • LuComServerPS.DLL
  • LUInit.exe - Symantec LUInit Module
  • LUINSDLL.DLL - LiveUpdate Install Module
  • NDETECT.EXE - Symantec NetDetect
  • NetDetectController.DLL - NetDetectController Module
  • ProductRegCom.DLL - LiveUpdate Product Registration COM Module
  • S32LIVE1.DLL - LiveUpdate Compatibility Module
  • s32luhl1.dll
  • S32LUIS1.DLL
  • S32LUWI1.DLL - LiveUpdate Wininit Processing Module
  • SymantecRootInstaller.exe - SymantecRootInstaller Module

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • NDETECT.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'Symantec NetDetect' (runs daily at 21:52).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • NDETECT.EXE is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Symantec NetDetect.

How do I remove LiveUpdate Symantec Corporation?

You can uninstall LiveUpdate Symantec Corporation from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program LiveUpdate 1.7 (Symantec Corporation), 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove LiveUpdate Symantec Corporation.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 60%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 66.15%
Windows 7 18.46%
Windows Vista 7.69%
Windows 10 6.15%
Windows Server 2003 1.54%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 67.19%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.13%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.13%
Microsoft Windows Server ... 1.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.07%
  Germany 5.75%
  United Kingdom 4.60%
  Japan 4.60%
  Canada 3.45%
  France 2.30%
  Indonesia 2.30%
  United Arab Emirates 1.15%
  Belgium 1.15%
  Brazil 1.15%
  Czech Republic 1.15%
  Hong Kong 1.15%
  Hungary 1.15%
  India 1.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.26%
Hewlett-Packard 17.39%
American Megatrends 15.22%
Sahara 8.70%
Intel 8.70%
ASUS 6.52%
Toshiba 4.35%
Compaq 4.35%
Acer 4.35%
Gateway 2.17%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.70%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 1.85%
VIAK8T AWRDACPI 1.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite M115 1.85%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L850-A9... 1.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 1.85%

About Symantec

Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com

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