What is FW LiveUpdate?

FW LiveUpdate is software application developed by Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.58% of installations running this operating system. FW LiveUpdate's installer is typically 3.00 MB in size and installs around 7 files. The most common release is 2.0.7.2 with 36.13% of all installations currently using this version.

FW LiveUpdate is most popular in the United States with 43.07% of installations residing in this country.

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

About FW LiveUpdate?

FW LiveUpdate is a PC program designed to automatically check for software updates and install them based on user preferences. Users can schedule the program to check for updates on a remote server at specified intervals. This allows for the maintenance of up-to-date software and the application of necessary product patches. In addition to releasing new software versions regularly, the update program also provides users with pertinent information. Users have the flexibility to customize their update schedule or manually check for updates if an Internet connection is unavailable. Upon finding an update, the program will download and install it accordingly.

Software Behaviors

Scheduled tasks:
  • FWManager.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Optical Disc Device Firmware Manager' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00 AM).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.samsungodd.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate
Uninstaller:
RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{1
Size:
3.00 MB
Language:
English

FW LiveUpdate Executable Details

Primary executable:
FWManager.exe
Name:
FW LiveUpdate
Path:
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe
MD5:
348351a7f77ea1502591fcc46286a200
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by FW LiveUpdate
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
44f3246c08d26ea6ba77e91066bfa6de
EXE
a8c867031487ffe72daf12c49fabcbce
EXE
348351a7f77ea1502591fcc46286a200
EXE
0327144e27b4e416b5652aa3fe1f12c5
DLL
f0022a0d61e380070273c0d921cd363c
EXE
642c65333f932835fbcf39f34ebde6fa
DLL
38222b176b732c5fafe0acd021da02bb