What is DADUpdater.exe?
DADUpdater.exe is part of Dynamic App Downloader and developed by McAfee, Inc. according to the DADUpdater.exe version information.
DADUpdater.exe's description is "DAD Updater"
DADUpdater.exe is digitally signed by McAfee, Inc..
DADUpdater.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\DynamicAppDownloader\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about DADUpdater.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 DADUpdater.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Dynamic App Downloader |
| Company name | McAfee, Inc. |
| File description | DAD Updater |
| Internal name | DADUpdater |
| Original filename | DADUpdater.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2017 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1,0,0,0 |
| File version | 1,0,0,142 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Dynamic App Downloader |
| Company name | McAfee, Inc. |
| File description | DAD Updater |
| Internal name | DADUpdater |
| Original filename | DADUpdater.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2017 McAfee, Inc. All.. |
| Product version | 1,0,0,0 |
| File version | 1,0,0,142 |
Digital signatures [?]
DADUpdater.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | McAfee, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 6385a608fbd858eb4471a022cce76b8f |
VirusTotal report
None of the 68 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DADUpdater.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 267f93eee20109ad0cfe7981116d0fbc |
| SHA256 | 577acdc3a63603a2d417dbfff3810c68ad321b8107b9d7558868a1171afe38cf |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to dadupdater.exe:
dadupdater.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
dadupdater.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.
DAD Updater has stopped working.
End Program - dadupdater.exe. This program is not responding.
dadupdater.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
dadupdater.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with DADUpdater.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with DADUpdater.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with DADUpdater.exe. 83% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 177 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with DADUpdater.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
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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.
I had this file set, and McAfee rep. told me he knew NOTHING about it. I had to go into SAFE MODE to delete the files. Yes, the properties claimed McAfee as originator, but they claimed no knowledge of it, so it had to go. While an active process, it slowed down my system quite a bit. Glad to be rid of it...
# 9 Jan 2019, 9:45
Shelie writes
OK - I Believe EVERYTHING about this file being corrupt!
Question for you all to ponder. . .
Microsoft Software + Any Computer + an Evil Programmer HACKING into my system + CROSSING and BLENDING MICROSOFT SOFTWARE, McAFEE AND APPLE(HEAVY ON THE CLOUD) PRODUCTS to create a sort of = BLACK HOLE or SWEET SPOT that is BLIND and UNDETECTED SOMEHOW. It is not registering on ANYTHING or to ANYONE!!! Microsoft thinks Im nuts but on my computer the HACKER has TOTAL ACCESS and I can hardly do anything without complication or denial of access. I cant even save a picture! I can't even change the access to Allow Myself to save a picture!! Microsoft insists that I have ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS and ACCESS. I can access basic stuff. I CAN NOT Delete the App that is in this Forum that we are commenting on right now. This is a basic ground level issues and it goes up. This MAY BE one ACCESS POINT that is being used? Thoughts on this everyone? Is it possible?
# 16 Jan 2022, 10:35
Solid Granite writes