Software Updater
What is Software Updater?
Software Updater is software application developed by SEIKO EPSON Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 10 with nearly 50.06% of installations running this operating system. Software Updater's installer is typically 6.00 MB in size and installs around 19 files. The most common release is 4.3.6 with 37.93% of all installations currently using this version.
Software Updater is most popular in the United States with 52.70% of installations residing in this country.
Software Updater adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About Software Updater?
This software is an integral component of a download management system that includes optional software offers. As stated in our privacy policy, Air Software may present users with special offers from third parties. By opting to receive specific offers during the information collection process, users' provided personal information will be shared with the applicable third party, streamlining the purchase or receipt of their products or services.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Software Updater.
Scanner Software | Version | Result |
---|---|---|
Agnitum Outpost | 7.1.1 | PUA.AirAd |
avast! | 2014.9-141120 | Win32:Adware-BZI [PUP] |
AVG | 2015.0.3284 | Generic |
AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Adware.SoftwareUpdater |
Baidu-International | 4.0.3.141120 | PUA.Win32.AirAdInstaller.aaBA |
Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0324 | Adware.Downware.8485 |
ESET-NOD32 | 8.10721 | a variant of Win32/AirAdInstaller.B |
McAfee | 5600.6940 | Artemis!06D3B9BF3FCF |
McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.6940 | Artemis |
Sophos | 4.98 | Generic PUA HG |
Symantec | 11/20/2014 rev. 5 | Adware.SoftwareUpdater |
TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.324 | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0820 |
VIPRE Antivirus | 34772 | Adware.SoftwareUpdater |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
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- epsdnavi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ADDA5A2C-AC9A-424B-AC75-653F615643D7}' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- epsdnavi.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EPSDNAVI.EXE' and executes as C:\Program Files\EPSON Software\Download Navigator\EPSDNAVI.EXE.
- Registry entries (User):
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- SoftwareUpdater.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #5' which loads as C:\Program Files\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdater.exe /RestartByRestartManageC:B67C7295-9801-4137-858C-EF4D057658F5 /RestartByRestartManageC:6D513D5E-763F-4521-8F27-1E898A25ADEF /RestartByRestartManag.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.epson.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\epson software\download navigator
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /X{D60071DB-459C-465C-92EF-336E65F1A436}
- Size:
- 6.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Software Updater Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- uninstall.exe
- Name:
- Software Updater
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\epson software\download navigator\uninstall.exe
- MD5:
- f80a3c36a1c1918c857895d3f9b694f8
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
File Type | Filename | MD5 |
---|---|---|
EXE
|
f80a3c36a1c1918c857895d3f9b694f8 | |
EXE
|
6fd19e8e4d169ef56bfcd1b8dad68c09 | |
EXE
|
a9af2d55307c347df59f687a1155f5cb | |
DLL
|
fd5cabbe52272bd76007b68186ebaf00 | |
DLL
|
034ccadc1c073e4216e9466b720f9849 | |
DLL
|
781cc99b9890bbebe0406ea524d37523 | |
EXE
|
SoftwareUpdater.exe
Adware
|
06d3b9bf3fcff8d6e6cdff94ac8eaa4f |
DLL
|
7f3775f31fc90056da0d7736c00f1396 | |
DLL
|
a8f162b073795be308f216c6305a4ad2 | |
EXE
|
7d6d8f3073cf3643d5093f737e6a56db |