What is Configuration Updater.exe?

Configuration Updater.exe is part of Configuration Updater according to the Configuration Updater.exe version information.

Configuration Updater.exe's description is "Configuration Updater"

Configuration Updater.exe is digitally signed by Backup Software Limited.

Configuration Updater.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files (x86)\mypc backup\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Configuration Updater.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Configuration Updater.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameConfiguration Updater
File descriptionConfiguration Updater
Internal nameConfiguration Updater.exe
Original filenameConfiguration Updater.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © Configuration Updater 2013
Product version1.0.0.0
File version1.0.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameConfiguration Updater
File descriptionConfiguration Updater
Internal nameConfiguration Updater.exe
Original filenameConfiguration Updater.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © Configuration Updater ..
Product version1.0.0.0
File version1.0.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

Configuration Updater.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameBackup Software Limited
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number0caf19b1326854f0fda6cb110df30b5c

VirusTotal report

5 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Configuration Updater.exe file. That's a 9% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AVG MyBackup.940
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/RunElevated.A
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 )
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.BackupMyPC.a
5 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the Configuration Updater.exe file.

Configuration Updater.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Configuration Updater.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Configuration Updater.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Configuration Updater.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Configuration Updater.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Configuration Updater.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Configuration Updater.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\program files (x86)\mypc backup\Configuration Updater.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Configuration Updater.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Configuration Updater.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Configuration Updater.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Configuration Updater.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Configuration Updater.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5d7adbd1850fbac3662f7abbfb5c0a223
SHA256c19e2518d862cddb2e9e0f7e3a251c72528ab7b877edf3edc5dbb01e6d8cfa04

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to configuration updater.exe:

configuration updater.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

configuration updater.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Configuration Updater has stopped working.

End Program - configuration updater.exe. This program is not responding.

configuration updater.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

configuration updater.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 2 users.

Votes
Keep100 %
2
Remove0 %
0

Comments

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