VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0

by VMware, Inc.

What is VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0?

VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 is software application developed by VMware, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 74.90% of installations running this operating system. VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0's installer is typically 17.00 MB in size and installs around 76 files. The most common release is 4.0.0.10021 with 54.51% of all installations currently using this version.

VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 is most popular in the United States with 40.94% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • VIUApp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VIUpdate 4.0\VIUApp.exe'.

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • VMwareUpdateServiceClient.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VMware Update Service' and executes as C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VIUpdate\VMwareUpdateServiceClient.exe -monitor.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.vmware.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{9BC51C0F-DA8E-4370-9997-899B3435A647}
Size:
17.00 MB
Language:
English

VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0 Executable Details

Primary executable:
vpxclient.exe
Name:
VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0
Path:
C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vpxclient.exe
MD5:
6fd9ef2c9dc26792d778e7176112f992
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by VMware vSphere Host Update Utility 4.0
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
5d2a160bc09506b4a73ad0a3cce2fe9a
EXE
54bdc1159b4f3525ec63b37cc9b15477
DLL
6d03acc74ff74867846ea060ae471b38
DLL
d175ec1b796264045e15fd51e92e930c
DLL
9aa0ef8c1f9feab97f5192e9d3dc84be
DLL
41e260309e0047e8e02fe7c6c6cc8abe
DLL
dc5d2530a8a8db9a99a0fe94d9058162
DLL
4f8b6bb021b4c518babe79fc56ffd10c
EXE
4fa3d905046588fb7b0fc411feb9977c
DLL
955f06a2559eeb37c14f712d59939566