Estimated safety rating

updater.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if updater.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Popcorn Time\Updater.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is bd93d1a0e0a7a96bea4585f17c9b3307.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the full power of nowadays' PC chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the file is Updater.

File version

File version stored as a property 1.2.1.0.

Manufacturer

Producer Popcorn Time.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright (C) 2015.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

The digital signature is missing from this program. The maker did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is good. si are uninstall.