| Process
File: |
aupdate.exe |
| Process
Name: |
Automatic LiveUpdate |
| Description: |
aupdate.exe is the LiveUpdate process for Symantec products. This process automatically checks online for the latest updates of your Symantec product and notifies you when new updates are available. This process should not be removed if you want to get informed about new updates.
Note: aupdate.exe is also a process registered as is an advertising program by 123bar. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. |
| Recommendation: |
Not a critical component, but see the information above before disabling it. |
| Author: |
Symantec Corporation |
| Part
of: |
Symantec Products |
| Security
Risk (0-5): |
0 ( Secure
Now ) |
| Spyware: |
No ( Free
Scan ) |
| Adware |
No ( Free
Scan ) |
| Virus: |
No ( Virus
Scan ) |
| Trojan: |
No ( Trojan
Scan ) |
| Memory
Usage : |
N/A ( Free
Up Memory ) |
| System
Process: |
No |
| Application: |
No |
| Background
Process: |
Yes |
| Uses
Network: |
Yes |
| Uses
Internet: |
No |
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