What is Updater498.exe?

Updater498.exe is part of RewardsArcade and developed by Innovative Apps according to the Updater498.exe version information.

Updater498.exe's description is "RewardsArcade exe"

Updater498.exe is digitally signed by Engaging Apps.

Updater498.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\updater498\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Updater498.exe.

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 [?]

The following is the available information on Updater498.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameRewardsArcade
Company nameInnovative Apps
File descriptionRewardsArcade exe
Internal nameRewardsArcade
Original filenameRewardsArcade.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Product version1000.1000.1000.1000
File version1000.1000.1000.1000

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameRewardsArcade
Company nameInnovative Apps
File descriptionRewardsArcade exe
Internal nameRewardsArcade
Original filenameRewardsArcade.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Product version1000.1000.1000.1000
File version1000.1000.1000.1000

Digital signatures [?]

Updater498.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameEngaging Apps
Certificate issuer nameThawte Code Signing CA - G2
Certificate serial number632eebd9b987bc680d444d8675a26545

VirusTotal report

6 of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Updater498.exe file. That's a 12% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.C
McAfee Artemis!7F89EEFF0C7E
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!7F89EEFF0C7E
Sophos AppRider
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0202
VIPRE GamePlayLabs (fs)
6 of the 49 anti-virus programs detected the Updater498.exe file.

Updater498.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Updater498.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Updater498.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Updater498.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Updater498.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Updater498.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Updater498.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\updater498\Updater498.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Updater498.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Updater498.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Updater498.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Updater498.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Updater498.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD57f89eeff0c7e9d72b55c242c2d9532a9
SHA25672ce465ea09740d1a909338712a39693b333fcfcab0236cf2ac5f15b6b49d8d5

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to updater498.exe:

updater498.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

updater498.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.

RewardsArcade exe has stopped working.

End Program - updater498.exe. This program is not responding.

updater498.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

updater498.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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