Update for Codec Pack
from installCore
What is Update for Codec Pack?
Update for Codec Pack is the update mechanism for the Install Core software which is an installer which bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process.
Overview
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 main program executable is updatetask.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update for Codec Pack.
| updatetask.exe (7da568882a6bec171dddcb63be665076) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-140111 |
Win32:Agent-ASOG [Trj] |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9339 |
Win32/DealPly.M |
| McAfee |
5600.7238 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!br3 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!br3 |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.82f |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1218 |
Update for Codec Pack has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Update for Codec Pack
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local\digitalsites\updateproc
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local\DigitalSites\UpdateProc\UpdateTask.exe /Uninstall
Files installed by Update for Codec Pack
| Program executable: | updatetask.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local\digitalsites\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| MD5: | 7da568882a6bec171dddcb63be665076 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateTask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'At1' (runs daily at 18.36).
How do I remove Update for Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Update for Codec Pack 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 Update for Codec Pack, 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 Update for Codec Pack.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #12,989
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.54% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.96% |
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| Windows XP |
9.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.49% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.79% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.36% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.74% |
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Geography
33.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.88% |
| Italy |
13.47% |
| Brazil |
10.61% |
| United Kingdom |
8.37% |
| France |
7.96% |
| Germany |
4.90% |
| Egypt |
3.88% |
| Spain |
3.47% |
| Mexico |
3.47% |
| Netherlands |
3.47% |
| Russia |
1.63% |
| Japan |
1.43% |
| AO |
0.20% |
| BB |
0.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.48% |
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| Acer |
23.69% |
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| Dell |
16.03% |
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| ASUS |
11.15% |
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| Toshiba |
5.92% |
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| Samsung |
5.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.88% |
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| Lenovo |
1.74% |
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| Sahara |
1.39% |
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| Intel |
1.05% |
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| MSI |
1.05% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.70% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.61% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.95% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.63% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.97% |
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| Acer Aspire 5732Z |
1.97% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.97% |
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