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aupdate.exe file information

The process Automatic LiveUpdate Module belongs to the software LiveUpdate or AUpdate or aupdate.exe or AUPDATE.EXE by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com) or Bani.

Description: File aupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 149,184 bytes (24% of all occurrence), 263,824 bytes, 243,392 bytes, 308,600 bytes, 624,248 bytes, 263,320 bytes, 226,968 bytes, 623,984 bytes, 226,504 bytes, 94,208 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. aupdate.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If aupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 31,744 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 23,552 bytes, 383,488 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File aupdate.exe is not a Windows core file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. aupdate.exe is able to record inputs.

If aupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 31,744 bytes. The program has a visible window. The application has no file description. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). aupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. aupdate.exe seems to be a compressed file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "AutoUpdater" definitely not required. Aupdate, Tinybar variant. Spyware

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as aupdate.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the aupdate.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Norton AV 2005 (aucun problème) Symantec
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Summary: 1 user think aupdate.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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