Update for FLV Player
from installCore
Overview
Update for FLV Player is a software program developed by installCore. 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 updatetask.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 2 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 29% of users of Update for FLV Player come from Thailand, it is also popular in the United States and UA.
- Malware detected in the program
- Known to include offers within the setup
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update for FLV Player.
| updatetask.exe (24a819a072d40b5821504fcbd0a67537) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-140422 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| McAfee |
5600.7153 |
Generic PUP.x |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7153 |
Generic PUP.x |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
ADW_DOWNWARE |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.112 |
ADW_DOWNWARE |
Update for FLV Player has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Update for FLV Player
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 FLV Player
| Program executable: | updatetask.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\digitalsites\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| MD5: | 24a819a072d40b5821504fcbd0a67537 |
Additional files:
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iProInst.dll (by Intel) - Intel ProInst (ProInst)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateTask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DigitalSite' (runs daily at 10:07).
How do I remove Update for FLV Player?
You can uninstall Update for FLV Player 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 FLV Player, 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 FLV Player.
- 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) 37%
Win XP 5%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
377.19
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
47.37% |
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| Windows XP |
36.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.53% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
38.89% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.78% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.56% |
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Geography
28.57% of installs come from Thailand
Which countries install it?
| Thailand |
28.57% |
| United States |
19.05% |
| UA |
14.29% |
| Singapore |
9.52% |
| Turkey |
9.52% |
| Brazil |
4.76% |
| Germany |
4.76% |
| Indonesia |
4.76% |
| Italy |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.67% |
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| Sahara |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Sony |
5.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| Sony VGN-SZ477N_C |
6.25% |
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| HP-Pavilion FT938AA-AKL g... |
6.25% |
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| HP ProBook 455 G1 |
6.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
6.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
6.25% |
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| Gigabyte 945GCM-S2L |
6.25% |
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