What is SoftwareUpdate.exe?
SoftwareUpdate.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Apple Software Update. It belongs to Apple Software, developed by Apple. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as SoftwareUpdate.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with SoftwareUpdate.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with SoftwareUpdate.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- SoftwareUpdate.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible SoftwareUpdate.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove SoftwareUpdate.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove SoftwareUpdate.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Apple Inc. | Executable | 9d2da68ad4dd65b8 e83914ee2e682475 29d68d7b |
f6cba5332ae729ab eec92d6fb3aebb67 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.6.0.1 | 2.6.0.0 | 176.217.17.29/32 | N/A |
2 | Apple Inc. | Executable | 6cc1ada0efafbeb2 070068924c00fb63 820f6d29 |
46ac57c6ae9c5a99 2e957e82e588241c |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | Morocco | N/A |
3 | Apple Inc. | Executable | ceb7584d49be8cc9 d5008a3f7b5a4c34 10779342 |
ce18fb295f36490f 50731765ceb39e34 |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
Yes | 2.4.8.1 | 2.4.0.0 | Philippines | N/A |
4 | Apple Inc. | Executable | 77569f021722a865 39af2386434b6401 9d3ce4d9 |
59c1e639d518c53a d25fcda6415605a4 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | Philippines | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Keen Internet Technologies | Executable | cba38c5549c388a1 ae7ee8babb087346 8b773a15 |
18ffd3d7d434f304 6dbd4c17a9797eee |
No | 1.0.0.5 | 1.0.0.5 | United States |
2 | Glarysoft Ltd | Executable | 0014eca0fc8b17ce b361368cfacaa764 446e6b52 |
374064461a810d3b 7fdb2d8ca6c343e2 |
Yes | 5.0.0.52 | 5.0.0.1 | United States |
3 | N/A | Executable | 2da5f5d1f525d7c3 a7ce90ffb7e09506 a4848ae3 |
508667d9b9d9c1cc c8bb456a975bc589 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | Glarysoft Ltd | Executable | 38e5d529d0d7f619 5620054dc638462e b8bd8ee2 |
3b7fa127eaed7d90 ef5ed74b5f2bed14 |
Yes | 2.1.0.186 | 2.1.0.186 | 10.224.1.116/32 |