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
cfe29d916282e3570a8085a55135957c
EXE
1d0e247ba5d69303ea3a8a3a7024c6d7
EXE
e0bfbd9c1bd7ee50c0d028f25e39952e
DLL
1eaf1fcc3f1eec356fc5c0b8e76966e8
DLL
5eb2a906a5f33109490afbbc95dfcb3f
EXE
95312f6c7d1f340e56c63e3baa4dedf7
EXE
de68293ec91bbafcee4d110d3b1d6a66
DLL
503c831acaed603215c7829ff24a2b41
EXE
7c9ffe80aaa004c1b6409c1c2840b920
EXE
141be9b4e9d175e2a3ff006de2e76a57