VAIO Update
What is VAIO Update?
VAIO Update is software application developed by Sony Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.82% of installations running this operating system. VAIO Update's installer is typically 26.00 MB in size and installs around 23 files. The most common release is 7.0.1.02280 with 18.32% of all installations currently using this version.
VAIO Update is most popular in the United States with 31.25% of installations residing in this country.
VAIO Update 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 is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About VAIO Update?
The SONY VAIO System Update is an essential updater program designed for Windows operating systems. It operates silently in the background as a service and is configured to launch automatically upon computer startup. This program rigorously scans for updates and will effortlessly download and install any available updates based on the user's specified preferences. Additionally, VAIO Update ensures that any essential Sony VAIO OEM software that comes with a new PC is kept up to date.
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- VUAgent.exe runs as a service named 'VUAgent' (VUAgent) "Agent for VAIO Update.".
- Firewall:
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- VAIOUpdt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\sony\VAIO Update\VAIOUpdt.exe'.
- Scheduled tasks:
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- ShellExeProxy.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch Application' (runs on registration).
- VAIOUpdt.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2C7B179-5A60-439F-AF49-2908530553D8}' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- VAIOUpdt.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VAIO Update 5.
- VUSUTrigger.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Installer Task.
- Registry entries (User):
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- 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:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5BEE8F1F-BD32-4553-8107-500439E43BD7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
- Size:
- 26.00 MB
- Language:
- English
VAIO Update Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- VAIOUpdt.exe
- Name:
- VAIO Update
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5\VAIOUpdt.exe
- MD5:
- –
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –