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Update.exe file information
The process known as Windows Service Pack Setup or Windows Essencials Media Codecs Update Service or VIRUS or product updater or REEO or Symantec Smart Update or Dragon or Smart Update or ftptest MFC Application
belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Outerinfo or MediaTickets by OIN or OIN or VIRUS or Windows Essentials Media or HandyBits File Shredder or Yazzle by OIN or HandyBits EasyCrypto Deluxe or WinZip or Avira AntiVir Personal - Free or REEO or Norton Utilities (version 15) or DragonatrixXx or Project1 or AntiVir Desktop or ftptest Application
by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Teknum Systems AS (www.handybits.com) or MediaCodec.Org (www.mediacodec.org) or Avira GmbH (www.avira.com) or WinZip 8.1 (www.winzip.com) or Dragon Productions or REEO or PC Tools Research Pty (www.pctools.com) or Symantec (www.symantec.com).
Description: The file Update.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 14,336 bytes (32% of all occurrences), 131,072 bytes and 21 more variants. 
There is no file information. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible.
Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If Update.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 48% dangerous. The file size is 755,576 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 716,000 bytes and 48 more variants. File Update.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. Update.exe is able to manipulate other programs, monitor applications, record inputs and hide itself.
If Update.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 303,104 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 404,737 bytes and 47 more variants. Update.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. Update.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs and connect to Internet.
If Update.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 397,824 bytes (24% of all occurrences), 1,470,530 bytes and 19 more variants.
If Update.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 95,690 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 32,256 bytes and 11 more variants.
If Update.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 49% dangerous. The file size is 655,396 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 409,600 bytes and 9 more variants.
If Update.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 237,450 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 109,056 bytes and 5 more variants.
If Update.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 10,752 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 245,760 bytes or 368,640 bytes.
If Update.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 63% dangerous. The file size is 51,712 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 24,576 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "Automatic Windows Updater" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
- "OrbitUpdate" definitely not required. Xupiter OrbitExplorer toolbar, drive-by foistware
- "System Update2" definitely not required. Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!
- "Update Service" must run at start up. Loaded by Handybits programs such as EasyCrypto. Re-instates itself every time the program is run so best to leave it enabled. Prevent it dialling out via a firewall
- "Windows Update" definitely not required. Added by the DELF-FN TROJAN!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Update.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Update.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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