SoftwareUpdater

SoftwareUpdater

Known Malware

by One Installer LLC

What is SoftwareUpdater?

SoftwareUpdater is software application developed by One Installer LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 67.75% of installations running this operating system. SoftwareUpdater's installer is typically 489.00 KB in size and installs around 3 files.

SoftwareUpdater is most popular in the United States with 17.2% of installations residing in this country.

SoftwareUpdater adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.

About SoftwareUpdater?

Our update program, SoftwareUpdater, is designed to run on PCs, checking for and automatically installing updates based on user settings. Users can configure the program to check for updates on a schedule, ensuring that software is always up to date. The program also provides information on new software versions and patches as needed. Users have the option to customize their update schedule, or manually check for updates if they are not always connected to the internet. However, it is important to note that the included Windows Service (UpdaterService.exe) has been flagged by some antivirus scanners as potential malware, including TrendMicro HouseCall and Commtouch. We are committed to addressing any security concerns and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our software.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SoftwareUpdater.

uninstall.exe (MD5: 3745639103cc57f89c9b6684ac6c5a09) has been flagged by 13 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International Trojan.Win32.ToolkitOffers.ABv
Bkav FE W32.Cloda71.Trojan.64ca
Dr.Web Trojan.KillProc.25644
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/ToolkitOffers.A
IKARUS anti.virus AdWare.Win32.ToolkitOffers
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0048bc9a1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0048bc9a1 )
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee Artemis!3745639103CC
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!3745639103CC
Sophos ToolKit Offers
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0CCH0AJ413
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.Black.191933
UpdaterService.exe (MD5: 022eaf595f3cdc5bea07bbb4627cbd7d) has been flagged by 26 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Trojan.Generic.11217364
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.Downloader
avast! Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
Baidu-International Trojan.MSIL.Vittalia.D
Bitdefender Trojan.Generic.11217364
CMC Antivirus Trojan.MSIL.Agent!O
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Trojan.Generic.11217364 (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Vittalia.D
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Vittalia
F-Secure Trojan.Generic.11217364
G Data Trojan.Generic.11217364
IKARUS anti.virus Trojan.SuspectCRC
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 00490d481 )
K7GW Trojan ( 00490d481 )
McAfee Artemis!022EAF595F3C
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!022EAF595F3C
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Generic.11217364
nProtect Trojan.Generic.11217364
Qihoo-360 Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5
Sophos Vittalia
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Bkav FE W32.Cloda71.Trojan.64ca
Dr.Web Trojan.KillProc.25644
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.Black.191933
AppsUpdater.exe (MD5: feb6acf13060d20705f1c30ba6e35254) has been flagged by 26 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Sophos Vittalia
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Trojan.Generic.11217364
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.Downloader
avast! Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
Baidu-International Trojan.MSIL.Vittalia.D
Bitdefender Trojan.Generic.11217364
CMC Antivirus Trojan.MSIL.Agent!O
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Trojan.Generic.11217364 (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Vittalia.D
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Vittalia
F-Secure Trojan.Generic.11217364
G Data Trojan.Generic.11217364
IKARUS anti.virus Trojan.SuspectCRC
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 00490d481 )
K7GW Trojan ( 00490d481 )
McAfee Artemis!022EAF595F3C
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!022EAF595F3C
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Generic.11217364
nProtect Trojan.Generic.11217364
Qihoo-360 Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Bkav FE W32.Cloda71.Trojan.64ca
Dr.Web Trojan.KillProc.25644
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.Black.191933

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • UpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Software Updater' (SrvUpdater).
Scheduled tasks:
  • AppsUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2C0C655C-355C-4331-B775-6825BEF3ACA0}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\softwareupdater
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\SoftwareUpdater\uninstall.exe
Size:
489.00 KB
Language:
English

SoftwareUpdater Executable Details

Primary executable:
AppsUpdater.exe
Name:
SoftwareUpdater
Path:
C:\Program Files\softwareupdater\AppsUpdater.exe
MD5:
feb6acf13060d20705f1c30ba6e35254
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by SoftwareUpdater
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
3745639103cc57f89c9b6684ac6c5a09
EXE
022eaf595f3cdc5bea07bbb4627cbd7d
EXE
feb6acf13060d20705f1c30ba6e35254