Ranked
#25,484
Worldwide
Ranked
#19,210
US
Lifespan
170.0
Days
 

Shockwave Game Bar Updater

Published by Ask.com

Shockwave Game Bar Updater Publisher's Description

The ASK Updater is a client application that came with your Ask Toolbar. The Updater's job is to keep your Toolbar up to date to provide you with new features and to increase compatibility. The ASK...  Read more

Details

Latest version:1.2.6.44892
Location:C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater
Install size:1.61 MB (1,685,733 bytes)
About URL:http://sp.ask.com/toolbar
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe -uninstall

The trust score is the reputation of Shockwave Game Bar Updater based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

Updater.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater\Updater.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:Updater
Description:Ask Updater
MD5:bbf502550f6c5a6e8475c681b0c87481

Installs by Country

45.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
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5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
US
AU
GR
ID
ES
IR
CA
KE
SK
MY
HU
GB

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

1.2.6.44892 9.52%
1.2.5.42081 4.76%
1.2.4.35882 23.81%
1.2.3.33066 9.52%
1.2.3.30496 4.76%
1.2.2.23821 33.33%
1.2.0.20007 14.29%

Facts

  • Shockwave Game Bar Updater is developed by Ask.com.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 90.0%.
  • A startup entry key is added to the all-user's registry which will force the program to run when Windows reboots.
  • The current version is 1.2.6.44892 with 7 known versions. The most widely installed version is 1.2.2.23821.
  • About 45.0% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 71.43%
Windows XP 14.29%
Windows Vista 9.52%
Windows 8 4.76%

PC Manufacturers

Toshiba 19.05%
ASUS 19.05%
Acer 14.29%
HP 14.29%
Dell 9.52%
GIGABYTE 9.52%
AMI 4.76%
Gateway 4.76%
MSI 4.76%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male60
Female40
Age
< 188
18-2519
26-3537
36-4569
46-60132
60+69
Education
High School109
College150
Post Graduate71
Household Income
$0-50k78
$50-100k132
$100-150k88
$150k+44
 
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