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BraveUpdate.exe file information
The process known as BraveSoftware Update belongs to software BraveSoftware Update or Brave Update Service (brave) by BraveSoftware.
Description: BraveUpdate.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. BraveUpdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (mainly C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\ or C:\Users\drew1\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Update\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 157,320 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 162,456 bytes and 23 more variants. 
It is the brave service. The service keeps your Brave software up to date. If this service is disabled or stopped, your Brave software will not be kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features may not work.
BraveUpdate.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows system file. Windows Task Scheduler starts this process at a specific time.
Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous.
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- If BraveUpdate.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 167,448 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 160,200 bytes and 6 more variants. The file has a digital signature. BraveUpdate.exe is not a Windows core file. BraveUpdate.exe is a Windows scheduled tasks.
- If BraveUpdate.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 157,320 bytes. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. The BraveUpdate.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BraveUpdate.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BraveUpdate.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 BraveUpdate.exe: based on 4 votes with 1 user comment. 3 users think BraveUpdate.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless.