AbUpdater.exe is an executable file that is part of the Abelssoft Update Agent software developed by Ascora. This software is typically located in the C:\ProgramData\Abelssoft\Abelssoft Update Agent\Program directory.
The Abelssoft Update Agent is designed to keep your Abelssoft applications up-to-date. It automatically checks for updates to your installed Abelssoft software and installs them when available. This ensures that you always have the latest features and security patches.
AbUpdater.exe is needed if you use Abelssoft software and want to keep it updated automatically. It simplifies the process of updating your software and helps to keep your system secure.
If you do not use Abelssoft software, or if you prefer to update your software manually, you may choose to remove it. Like any executable file, there is a risk that it could be a target for viruses or malware. If you notice any suspicious behavior associated with this file, such as high CPU usage, it may be infected and should be removed or scanned for viruses.
Description: AbUpdater.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The AbUpdater.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\ProgramData" (generally C:\ProgramData\Abelssoft\Abelssoft Update Agent\Program\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,786,856 bytes (56% of all occurrences), 1,786,344 bytes and 5 more variants.
The AbUpdater.exe file is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. The program has no visible window.
Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
The software publisher Pgmusic provides direct support (www.pgmusic.com/support.htm) and update information (www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm). You could uninstall the software Band-in-a-Box File Associations or PC Browser Cleaner using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AbUpdater.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AbUpdater.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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Summary: Average user rating of AbUpdater.exe:
based on 1 vote with 1 user comment.
One user thinks AbUpdater.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
Best practices for resolving AbUpdater issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with AbUpdater. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the AbUpdater.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
Friedhelm Mark
Summary: Average user rating of AbUpdater.exe: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks AbUpdater.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.