What is updater.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with updater.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

updater.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	AVG Grisoft Updater Added by the AGOBOT-OT WORM!
	iRiver Updater Updates for the iRiver Music Manager - used with their digital music players
	Microsoft Added by the RBOT-GHP WORM!
	Microsoft Internet Firewall Update Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!
	Printer Spool Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	runner1 Added by the CRYPT.ULPM.GEN TROJAN!
	system check Unidentified adware downloader
	updater ??
	Windowz Update V2.0 Added by the YODO-C WORM!

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