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What is UpdateCheck.exe & What is it Used for?
All about the process and tips to reduce its CPU usage
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Of themany background process running in Windows, most pose no harm or lead to any issues. But a few have been a cause of concern for users, especially the ones triggered by rather unknown third-party apps. One such is the UpdateCheck.exe process.
The UpdateCheck process is listed in the Task Manager and often results inhigh CPU usage. This automatically affects the PC’s performance,slows the Internet speed, and sometimes causes otherapps to crash. Keep reading to find out all about the process!
What is UpdateCheck.exe?
UpdateCheck.exe, as the name suggests, looks for newer versions of the software that installs it. The catch is that several programs have the UpdateCheck process in their directory. The primary ones are:
So, UpdateCheck.exe is in no way a critical Windows process, and terminating or disabling it shouldn’t affect the core functioning of the PC, except for the app that triggers it. That, too, would only affect the automatic updates. You can still manually search for and install these.
We have had several instances where hackers disguised malware as a critical process to bypass detection. So, your primary approach should be to identify the file path and verify whether the process is stored in the program’s dedicated directory or in another location.
For the programs discussed earlier, here is the usual storage path:
In case the UpdateCheck.exe process is not in the dedicated directory, use areliable antivirus solutionto run a full system scan.
If you find the process in the usual path, relax a bit! Though it doesn’t mean that the process won’t throw any errors. So, here are a few solutions to get things back to normal!
How do I fix UpdateCheck.exe errors?
1. Scan for malware
When you are unsure whether UpdateCheck.exe is safe or if it’s a malware, a quick way to identify that is to run a virus scan. Though the built-in Windows Security is capable of handling such issues, for a deeper scan, you can use athird-party antivirus software.
2. Uninstall the program behind the process
While you could manually delete the UpdateCheck.exe file, there’s a good chance the program would fetch it all over again. So, it’s recommended that youuninstall the appaltogether to get rid of the process.
For this, many prefer using aneffective uninstaller softwareto eliminate any leftover files and registry entries.
3. Perform a system restore
If everything else fails to work, as a last resort, you can always restore the PC to a state where the UpdateCheck.exe issue didn’t exist. A system restore doesn’t affect the stored files, though some configured settings or installed apps may be removed.
Before you leave, check somequick tips to make Windows fasterand get superior performance.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
