Liveupdate5
Overview
Liveupdate5 is a program developed by MSI Co., LTD. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 22 files and is usually about 16.81 MB (17,628,382 bytes). LiveUpdate.exe 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 35% of users of Liveupdate5 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 16.81 MB
Files installed by Liveupdate5
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BIOSUnlockCPUCore.exe - BIOS Code Unlocked Technology Setup
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Super-Charger.exe - Super-Charger Setup
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infinst_autol.exe (by Intel) - Intel® Chipset Device Software (Intel® Chipset Device Software installer)
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LU5.exe (by Micro-Star International) - Live Update 5 Application
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setup.exe (by Creative Technology) - Creative Technology Ltd. (Creative Setup)
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AutoInst.exe (by Realtek Semiconductor) - Driver Auto Installer
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ISSetup.dll (by Acresso Software) - InstallShield (InstallShield (R) Setup Engine)
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LiveUpdate.exe (by MSI) - Live Update 5 (Live Update 5 Setup)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LU5.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Live Update 5' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\LU5.exe /reminder.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\unins000.exe'.
- LU5.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 5\LU5.exe'.
How do I remove Liveupdate5?
You can uninstall Liveupdate5 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 Liveupdate5, 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 Liveupdate5.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #36,129
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.65% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.06% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.45% |
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| Windows XP |
4.84% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.03% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.42% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.97% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.84% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.23% |
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Geography
34.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.72% |
| France |
20.83% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
| Sweden |
5.56% |
| Australia |
4.17% |
| Japan |
4.17% |
| Netherlands |
4.17% |
| United Kingdom |
2.78% |
| Greece |
2.78% |
| Mexico |
2.78% |
| Argentina |
1.39% |
| Belgium |
1.39% |
| MK |
1.39% |
| Philippines |
1.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
25.00% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
12.50% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
8.33% |
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| Samsung |
4.17% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7681 |
29.31% |
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| MSI MS-7673 |
17.24% |
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| MSI MS-7680 |
12.07% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7388 |
3.45% |
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| MSI MS-7678 |
1.72% |
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| MSI MS-7672 |
1.72% |
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About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com