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
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DLL
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DLL
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DLL
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DLL
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DLL
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DLL
4895a8515027421c5870f1d549c30249
DLL
f0d232f3621b16b7cc83cc92c26e0fa0
DLL
056b98051e4d2b34a4ae145979f76281
DLL
19ccd05f72cc902b46792fdc865d8510