Update for Codec Package
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What is Update for Codec Package?
Update for Codec Package uses the InstallCore download Manager. Install Core Click run software is an installer which bundles applications with offers for additional third party programs that may be unwanted by the user incuding toolbars and browser extensions. Such third party programs 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 2 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update for Codec Package.
| UpdateTask.exe (cafb15ac1a9567f7428bd87c77e97861) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.10.30 |
PUP/Win32.Adload |
| avast! |
2014.9-141120 |
Win32:Crypt-QNN [Trj] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3284 |
AdInstaller.Astromenda |
| Avira |
7.11.182.42 |
ADWARE/DealPly.Gen |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.DealPly.77 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Shopper.391 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10640 |
a variant of Win32/DealPly.S |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Riskware/DealPly |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.13840 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.185.13839 |
Trojan ( 0049548c1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2916 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.DealPly |
| McAfee |
5600.6940 |
Artemis!CAFB15AC1A95 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6940 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.ch |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.Shopper.cwzphd |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA KH |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Dealply.Tcvz |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07HQ14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34344 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1972 |
Adware.DealPly.Win32.12 |
View all 21 all detections
Update for Codec Package 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 Package
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\digitalsites\updateproc
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\DigitalSites\UpdateProc\UpdateTask.exe /Uninstall
Files installed by Update for Codec Package
| Program executable: | updatetask.exe |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\digitalsites\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| MD5: | ef0dee2c132cebd6b21c3fa701b0790f |
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 Package?
You can uninstall Update for Codec Package 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 Package, 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 Package.
- 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) 53%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #26,081
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.99% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.32% |
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| Windows XP |
12.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.20% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.26% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.60% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.51% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.51% |
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Geography
25.56% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
| Brazil |
25.56% |
| United States |
24.06% |
| United Kingdom |
12.78% |
| India |
7.52% |
| Italy |
4.51% |
| Australia |
3.76% |
| Spain |
3.76% |
| Netherlands |
3.01% |
| Thailand |
2.26% |
| Russia |
2.26% |
| Mexico |
2.26% |
| Germany |
2.26% |
| Latvia |
0.75% |
| France |
0.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
22.62% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
9.52% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.76% |
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| Intel |
3.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.08% |
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| Positivo Positivo Mobile |
2.08% |
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| PositivoMI945AA |
2.08% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.08% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.08% |
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| Samsung RV410/RV510/S3510... |
1.04% |
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