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
32277adf2a7425f35db3ec37eab4451e
DLL
2d8f4a64736271a8e40b9764c7ee971a
DLL
6c1176d49fe8742abbdb1864acf756b7
DLL
220f26b549d6f66daaf74cfa0e0b3ca7
DLL
97b8839cf22001d259f8775b889ce178
EXE
a2283eda51dc0e310673be4edd60a1f0
EXE
56a9f6af7c280f3aa61f1a909f3ee597
DLL
1b6710f5b65b236131ab4736bbf28da9
DLL
5de3141c5a929d9d571b66b903fda313
DLL
ad305f5cc35fdab18ba89f465cdb2b63