OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1

OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1

by OpenDNS

What is OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1?

OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1 is software application developed by OpenDNS. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 59.67% of installations running this operating system. OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1's installer is typically 898.00 KB in size and installs around 5 files.

OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1 is most popular in the United States with 78.23% of installations residing in this country.

OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1 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, OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1 is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1?

The OpenDNS Updater software ensures that the user's DNS remains up-to-date whenever their router's IP address changes. This is essential for maintaining the functionality and accuracy of dynamic DNS.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • OpenDNSUpdater.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\OpenDNS Updater\OpenDNSUpdater.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • OpenDNSUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named '@FileIdent_6420' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • OpenDNSUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Open DNS.
Registry entries:
  • OpenDNSUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'OpenDNSUpdater' and executes as C:\Program Files\OpenDNS Updater\OpenDNSUpdater.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.opendns.com/support
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\opendns updater
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\OpenDNS Updater\Uninstall.exe"
Size:
898.00 KB
Language:
English

OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1 Executable Details

Primary executable:
OpenDNSUpdater.exe
Name:
OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1
Path:
C:\Program Files\opendns updater\OpenDNSUpdater.exe
MD5:
66cd0bec783dcea93c4bedb0cc288425
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by OpenDNS Updater 2.2.1
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
989c88ea22f4955d61f74124f780d8f7
EXE
7622f4898f342042808ae06bf6c94901
EXE
860ce3c19dfe2fceb8ef51eaa53616ff
EXE
66cd0bec783dcea93c4bedb0cc288425
EXE
d66089e1c824cb1470ef8de7b7c438b4