What is Update.exe?

Update.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\{1C883974-0BB0-1033-0110-050405120001}\' folder.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

Update.exe does not have any version or vendor information.

Folder name variants

Update.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Common Files\{1C883974-0BB0-1033-0110-050405120001}\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named Update.exe

Update.exe (203 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD57ff823b363953752fd38178e092678b3
SHA2569723c2e5f737891feda3d2677c8c81f15dc2e604c8e6b0faa599b277c44042af

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to update.exe:

update.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

update.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

update.exe has stopped working.

End Program - update.exe. This program is not responding.

update.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

update.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with Update.exe?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with Update.exe. 44% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 61 users.

User vote results: There were 27 votes to remove and 34 votes to keep

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

SpamBUSTERS writes

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Update.exe
Update.exe Used by both Legitimate and malware programs
Process name: Windows Service Pack Setup or update MFC Application or Smart Update or WinGate Engine or IncUpdate Update.EXE or Automatically updates all soft

Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or update.exe or HandyBits File Shredder or HandyBits EasyCrypto Deluxe or update Application or Proccess ID or WinZip or Registry Mechanic or PC or Spyware Doctor or Eudemons Online or WinGate or Yazzle by OIN or Weather Pulse 2.05 build or ATI MCE Transcode or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System or DVD Solution or MediaTickets by OIN or Win AVI HelixSDK or Ultra focus or 888Bar or update/Update.exe or Mozilla Firefox or Outerinfo or WINS Config Tools or PC Tools Firewall Plus or HandyBits Voice Mail or Online Update or AMVapp

Company: Teknum Systems AS (www.handybits.com) or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or WinZip or PC Tools Research Pty Ltd or The Edge Tech or Qbik Software NZ Ltd or Sunisoft or w00t or netzeek or TeoSoft.com

File: update.exe

Update.exe is also one of DyFuCA files (also note that dyfuca uses setup.exe as well as other legitimate looking names)
DyFuCA Description
DyFuCA is a porn dialer that may use your modem to connect to porn servers. When DyFuCA connects to these servers, your phone line may be charged expensive rates. DyFuCA may automatically launch each time you start your computer, and DyFuCA may also download and install other adware and spyware onto your computer without your permission. DyFuCA may be distributed via the Internet as an Internet Optimizer Utility.


DyFuCA processes files
view-m~1.exe
comedy.exe
idctup20.exe
goldentiger.exe
setup.exe
update.exeT
preinstt.exe
ssupdate.exe
isetup.exe
actalert.exe
optimize.exe
actalert[1].exe
optimize[1].exe
ssupdate.exeoptimize310.exe
isetup.exe
actalert.exe
optimize.exe
actalert[1].exe
optimize[1].exe
optimize310.exe
nem220[1].dll
iopti130.dll
nem211.dll
nem210.dll
wsem210.dll
isetup.dll
wsem303.dll
wsem302.dll
wsem218.dll
wsem216.dll
nem219.dll
nem214.dll
nem220.dll

# 1 Jan 2008, 10:31

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