Estimated safety rating

app_updater.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if app_updater.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

The default name and path where this application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DVDVideoSoft\lib\app_updater.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is acfc40b15062d386263f1d71a841e607.

Is running as a service

This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform useful functions to other programs or to Windows in general.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the entire power of current PC processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description stored in the program is Digital Wave Update Service.

File version

File version 1,0,4,1019.

Manufacturer

Company Digital Wave Ltd..

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright (C) 2015 Digital Wave Ltd..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

A digital certificate is missing from this program. The maker did not bother to sign it. This is probably bad.

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.