ThinkVantage Update Retriever
What is ThinkVantage Update Retriever?
ThinkVantage Update Retriever is the update program which runs on the PC 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. The program is primarily designed to keep the software up to date or provide product patches if required. In addition to releasing new versions of the software at regular intervals, the update program can provide additional information to the user. Users can choose a different schedule, or check manually if they don’t have a continuous Internet connection. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.
Overview
The most common release is 5.00.0010, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named UpdateRetriever.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 6.78 MB (7,112,876 bytes). The installed file UpdateRetriever.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 details
URL: www.lenovo.com
Help link: www.lenovo.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Update Retriever\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F25C538D-3F57-4AF4-80DD-B1DD1558F038}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.78 MB
Files installed by ThinkVantage Update Retriever
| Program executable: | UpdateRetriever.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Update Retriever\UpdateRetriever.exe |
| MD5: | f2e417c9ec8a6e1a948f6f5a9804ec13 |
Additional files:
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SocksSSLConnector.dll - SocksSSL Dynamic Link Library
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Tools.dll - Tools Dynamic Link Library
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mapdrv.exe - Map Network Drive (Map Network Drive Application)
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OpenFileDialog64.exe - OpenFileDialog64
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DetectSchedulerUR.exe
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UpdateRetriever.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateRetriever.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TVURUpdateTask' (runs weekly on Mondays at 07:00).
How do I remove ThinkVantage Update Retriever?
You can uninstall ThinkVantage Update Retriever 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 ThinkVantage Update Retriever, 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 ThinkVantage Update Retriever.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Server 2003 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.70% |
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| Windows XP |
8.14% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.16% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
25.58% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.47% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.30% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.14% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.81% |
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Geography
45.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.00% |
| Germany |
12.00% |
| Canada |
4.00% |
| United Kingdom |
3.00% |
| Italy |
3.00% |
| India |
2.00% |
| South Africa |
2.00% |
| Austria |
2.00% |
| Chile |
2.00% |
| Israel |
2.00% |
| RS |
2.00% |
| Taiwan |
2.00% |
| Switzerland |
2.00% |
| Romania |
2.00% |
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com