What is VAIO Update 5?

VAIO Update 5 is software application developed by Sony Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 93.98% of installations running this operating system. VAIO Update 5's installer is typically 16.00 MB in size and installs around 12 files. The most common release is 5.0.0.10300 with 69.27% of all installations currently using this version.

VAIO Update 5 is most popular in the United States with 27.01% of installations residing in this country.

VAIO Update 5 adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, VAIO Update 5 is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About VAIO Update 5?

VAIO Update is a software update program designed to operate seamlessly within the Windows operating system. It operates discreetly in the background to monitor and retrieve updates, and is capable of automatically installing them according to the user's preferences. Users have the ability to customize the program to establish a schedule for regularly checking the remote server for software updates. Upon identifying available updates, the program will proceed to download and install them as directed by the user. VAIO Update comes pre-installed on the majority of VAIO PCs.

Software Behaviors

Services:

VUAgent.exe runs as a service named 'VUAgent' (VUAgent) "Agent for VAIO Update.".

Firewall:

VAIOUpdt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\sony\VAIO Update\VAIOUpdt.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

ShellExeProxy.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch Application' (runs on registration).
VAIOUpdt.exe is scheduled as a task named 'VAIO Update 5'.

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

VAIOUpdt.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VAIO Update 5.

Registry entries (User):

VAIOUpdt.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #1' which loads as C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5\VAIOUpdt.exe /Stationary /RestartByRestartManageC:081D5795-1CA8-412c-8F44-30C2CEC0CBA9.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.vaio-link.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5BEE8F1F-BD32-4553-8107-500439E43BD7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0010 -removeonly

Size:

16.00 MB

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