FilesFrog Update Checker

FilesFrog Update Checker

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by Somoto Ltd.

What is FilesFrog Update Checker?

FilesFrog Update Checker is software application developed by Somoto Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 68.97% of installations running this operating system. FilesFrog Update Checker's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 2 files.

FilesFrog Update Checker is most popular in the United States with 17.38% of installations residing in this country.

FilesFrog Update Checker 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, FilesFrog Update Checker is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About FilesFrog Update Checker?

FilesFrog Update Checker is a reliable software updater designed to seamlessly run in the background of Windows and initiate upon startup. It proactively scans for updates for any software obtained from the FilesFrog website, notifying the user or autonomously installing updates according to user-defined preferences. This program is supported by Somoto, a leading software download monetization platform that may bundle various toolbars, such as the Somoto Toolbar, for enhanced functionality.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in FilesFrog Update Checker.

update_checker.exe (MD5: adfa9e9a1f8f05bd2db2773b7443029a) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:Somoto-J [PUP]
Dr.Web Adware.Somoto.14

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • update_checker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FilesFrog Update Checker\update_checker.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • update_checker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{40FEB83E-224E-4A8A-B482-8EC7C7DAD85A}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • update_checker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SDP' and executes as C:\Program Files\FilesFrog Update Checker\update_checker.exe /auto.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.filesfrog.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\filesfrog update checker\
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\FilesFrog Update Checker\uninstall.exe
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

FilesFrog Update Checker Executable Details

Primary executable:
update_checker.exe
Name:
FilesFrog Update Checker
Path:
C:\Program Files\filesfrog update checker\update_checker.exe
MD5:
adfa9e9a1f8f05bd2db2773b7443029a
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by FilesFrog Update Checker
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
0f076b911c978a09bcc69879de5d0110
EXE
adfa9e9a1f8f05bd2db2773b7443029a