updatersetup.exe
Software Updater
Download Manager Cert
The application updatersetup.exe, “Software Updater ” has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.pcfilehelp.com and multiple other hosts.
File name:
updatersetup.exe
Publisher:
Download Manager Cert
Description:
Software Updater
MD5:
4ed4953101419e7dd7f1ba6f20d49222
SHA-1:
3d8556b6b4ac124e29d8b167158d3329a99334e5
Scanner detections:
1 / 68
Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.
Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.
Analysis date:
1/7/2025 8:32:21 PM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.DownloadManagerCert.M
14.8.1.0
File size:
752.4 KB (770,480 bytes)
Copyright:
(c) Download Manager Cert
Original file name:
setup.exe
File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)
Bundler/Installer:
AirInstaller Download Manager
Language:
English (United States)
Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\updatersetup.exe
The file updatersetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.