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:
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- SUService.exe runs as a service named 'System Update' (SUService) "ThinkVantage System Update".
- Firewall:
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- 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:
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- 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:
- –