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
37eadacfe55e9b012f1537993ef9a607
DLL
cc8fa8d3b9da0558db43794eaff66477
DLL
381c7b6a58aa4d3609fbd54bf211947f
DLL
144953c65667801de8cab44ee22d9c14
DLL
950652818e18e4c46aa4972ac42e0a26
DLL
1e0cff84f63fd5c81e1d96e0e553096d
DLL
9da8dcf1bdfb54d7905d64848ba12a50
DLL
fe3dbec382033da35ae190d883f8a580
EXE
6fd9ef2c9dc26792d778e7176112f992
EXE
c5bb311f12a0393111911cbc3f300129