System Update

System Update

by Lenovo

What is System Update?

System Update is software application developed by Lenovo. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 72.02% of installations running this operating system. System Update's installer is typically 10.00 MB in size and installs around 62 files. The most common release is 4.01.0015 with 25.35% of all installations currently using this version.

System Update is most popular in the United States with 54.01% of installations residing in this country.

System Update adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, System Update is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About System Update?

Lenovo System Update is a background service program designed to run on Windows operating systems. Upon computer startup, the program automatically checks for updates for Lenovo OEM software included with a new PC, and based on the user's settings, downloads and installs them. Additionally, System Update is used to update and install Lenovo drivers, BIOS, and applications.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • SUService.exe runs as a service named 'System Update' (SUService) "ThinkVantage System Update".
Firewall:
  • tvsu.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update\tvsu.exe'.
  • UNCServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update\UNCServer.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • tvsu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TVSUUpdateTask_WIN-OVQJSSB2HKP_Administrator' (runs monthly on Tuesdays at 18:47).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.lenovo.com
Support:
https://www.lenovo.com/support
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{8675339C-128C-44DD-83BF-0A5D6ABD8297}
Size:
10.00 MB
Language:
English

System Update Executable Details

Primary executable:
tvsu.exe
Name:
System Update
Path:
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update\tvsu.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by System Update
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
44f3246c08d26ea6ba77e91066bfa6de
DLL
4a474d61ab186db9433df8599241df65
DLL
dc8966cbd4c9ee3912c25933dfde740b
DLL
5e8e81170731f5521bf540e5e374b011
DLL
655e43ac1db3191d43241e33215bfee5
EXE
2978d69551c063662ab68b823fda7611
DLL
a4447de4bdf9cdd436c16ea3fa6764ad
DLL
19a7006fe87ed869ac82956f64a1cf5c
EXE
d9826ed773d07813bf9f5ee4974d640e
EXE
dcea9077eb05afe9f831de02d0be52fb