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
0ea460eabde34382b23bb3152535ddcf
EXE
59356ed95cdfa25d8c97cae3ead4fe84
EXE
aec3719e89bc0534cba54141ca68c6bf
EXE
98cefe50f41808b2395ca60b4b857558
DLL
b60abb5c8fe915ab8456facbdba85493
DLL
e7229674e6f184e5c492ae78e93473c7