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Nokia Software Updater

from Nokia

What is Nokia Software Updater?

Nokia Software Updater is a program designed to manage all installed Nokia programs on the user’s PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.

Overview

The most used version is 3.0.655, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is nsu_ui_client.exe. The software installer includes 196 files and is usually about 177.41 MB (186,025,381 bytes). DeviceUpdaterProcess.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

Program detailsProgram details

URL:

www.nokia.com

Installation folder:

C:\Program Files\Nokia\

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /X{4C911A61-39EA-41CC-AB3C-FE3BFFDB5F78}

(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Estimated size:

177.41 MB

Language:

English (United Kingdom)

Program filesFiles installed by Nokia Software Updater

Program executable:

nsu_ui_client.exe

Name:Nokia Software Updater
Path:C:\Program Files\Nokia\Software Updater\nsu_ui_client.exe
MD5:edab24ff6277fd29c7a73be1deb4874b

Additional files:

  • cdmarefurbishindicatorfn.dll

    – cdmarefurbishindicatorfn.dll Module (Cdma RefurbishIndicator FN)

  • nsl_update_checker.dll

    – Nokia Service Layer Update Checker

  • TIS_SynchControl.dll

    – SynchControl Dynamic Link Library (Synchronisation Control)

  • cdmarfenginechooserfn.dll

    – cdmarfenginechooserfn.dll Module (Cdma RFEngineChooser FN)

  • FFControl.dll

    – FFControl Dynamic Link Library

  • cdmafactoryresetui.dll

    – cdmafactoryresetui.dll Module (Cdma FactoryReset UI)

  • NGSCM.dll

    – Next Gen Suite Common Modules

  • NGSCM64.dll
  • TIS_OutlookX.dll

    – OutlookX Dynamic Link Library (Synchronizer OLE Server)

  • cdmafpi32selectfn.dll

    – cdmafpi32selectfn.dll Module (Cdma Fpi32Select FN)

  • cdmaproductcodeui.dll

    – cdmaproductcodeui.dll Module (Cdma ProductCode UI)

  • cdmashortcutkeyfn.dll

    – cdmashortcutkeyfn.dll Module (Cdma ShortcutKey FN)

  • ta_communication_impl.dll

    – ta_communication_impl Module

  • ApplicationInstaller.exe

    – Nokia Application Installer

  • cdma_phonebookserver.dll

    – CDMA PhoneBookServer Module

  • CDMACommonComponents.dll

    – CDMACommonComponents Module

  • ta_filetransfer_impl.dll

    – ta_filetransfer_impl Module

  • ta_hardwaretest_impl.dll

    – ta_hardwaretest_impl Module

  • ta_keyboardtest_impl.dll

    – ta_keyboardtest_impl Module

  • CdmaDiagnosticsTool.dll

    – CdmaDiagnosticsTool Module

  • cdmapsnwriterui.dll

    – cdmapsnwriterui.dll Module (Cdma PSNWriter UI)

  • MMCL.dll

    – Multimedia Control Library

  • ta_productinfo_impl.dll

    – ta_productinfo_impl Module

  • ta_programmingdevice_impl.dll

    – TSS Programming Device API (Programming Device sub-system)

  • TIS_BkMrk.dll

    – BkMrk Dynamic Link Library

  • TIS_Wadrb.dll

    – Wadrb Dynamic Link Library

  • cdmadkufpi32fn.dll

    – cdmadkufpi32fn.dll Module (Cdma DkuFpi32 FN)

  • file2saverestorefn.dll

    – file2saverestorefn Module

  • cdmaauthkeyui.dll

    – cdmaauthkeyui.dll Module (Cdma AuthKey UI)

  • cdmaezflashfn.dll

    – cdmaezflashfn.dll Module (Cdma EZFlash FN)

  • CdmaEzCUIFlashFn.dll

    – CdmaEzCUIFlashFn Module

  • cdmasd_spcui.dll

    – cdmasd_spcui.dll Module (CDMA DCT4 SPC User Interface)

  • PCSCM.dll

    – PC Suite Common Modules

  • PCSCM64.dll
  • cdma_cable_cal.dll

    – CDMA Cable Calibration

  • nsu_version.dll

    – Nokia Software Updater

  • nsu3ui.exe
  • OneTouchAccess.exe

    – Nokia One Touch Access

  • batchtunefncom.dll

    – batchtunefncom Module

  • GetConnected.exe

    – Get Connected Wizard

  • NamFnCom.dll

    – DCT4 NamFnCom Module (NamFnCom Module)

  • ta_firmware_impl.dll

    – Firmware Subsystem implementation

  • ta_flash_impl.dll

    – ta_flash_impl Module

  • VideoManager.exe

    – Nokia Video Manager

  • cdmasettingsfn.dll

    – DCT4 CDMA Settings (DCT4 CDMA Settings Functionality)

  • cdmasettingsui.dll

    – DCT4 CDMA Settings UI

  • ConnectionManager.exe

    – Connection Manager

  • ConversionHandler.exe

    – Conversion Handler

  • GpsControl.dll

    – GpsControl Module (GPS Control Component)

  • ta_commonrf_impl.dll

    – TSS Common RF API (Common RF sub-system)

  • Nokia.Multimedia.Euphoria.Resources.dll

    – Nokia Ovi Player (Nokia.Multimedia.Euphoria.Resources)

  • NokiaOviPlayer.exe
  • ta_adl_impl.dll

    – TSS Product API (TSS ADL Flashing implementation DLL)

  • ta_adl2_impl.dll

    – TSS ADL2 Flashing implementation DLL

  • ta_adl3.1_impl.dll

    – TSS ADL 3.1 Flashing implementation DLL

  • ta_adl3_impl.dll

    – TSS ADL 3 Flashing implementation DLL

  • ta_adl4_impl.dll

    – TSS ADL4 Flashing implementation DLL

  • ta_adl5_impl.dll

    – DSS Product API (TSS ADL 5 Flashing implementation DLL)

  • ta_audiovisual_impl.dll
  • ta_energymanagement_impl.dll

    – Energy Management Subsystem

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Autoplay Handler

  • NokiaOviPlayer.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named ‘NokiaMusicViewCD’ with the ProgID of ‘NokiaMusic.Autoplay’ and the action verb ‘ViewCD.

4 Scheduled Tasks

  • NokiaSuite.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{1B0CEA12-D3E7-4E3D-8933-20B2CC26510A}’

    (runs on registration)

    .

  • PCSuite.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{C60D5C4F-3BB2-40DE-BEB5-9C2B2B30736A}’

    (runs on registration)

    .

  • NokiaOviPlayer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{D1D9A855-025A-49BD-ABDD-5540891DE92D}’

    (runs on registration)

    .

  • ConnectionManager.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{7A753E4C-EEEC-453A-9551-682E3645CD33}’

    (runs on registration)

    .

2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)

  • NokiaSuite.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named NokiaSuite.exe (2).
  • PCSuite.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC Suite Tray (3).

3 Startup Files (User Run)

  • PcSync2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named ‘Nokia.PCSync’ and executes as

    “C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PcSync2.exe” /NoDialog

    .

  • NokiaSuite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named ‘NokiaSuite.exe’ and executes as

    C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Suite\NokiaSuite.exe -tray

    .

  • PCSuite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named ‘PC Suite Tray’ and executes as

    “C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe” -onlytray

    .

4 Startup Files (User Run Once)

  • NokiaSuite.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name ‘NokiaSuite.exe’ which loads as

    C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Suite\NokiaSuite.exe

    .

  • PcSync2.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name ‘PcSync2.exe’ which loads as

    C:\program\Nokia PC Suite 7\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog

    .

  • PCSuite.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name ‘PCSuite.exe’ which loads as

    C:\program\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe -onlytray -install -startgcw

    .

  • nsu3ui.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name ‘nsu3ui.exe’ which loads as

    C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Software Updater\nsu3ui.exe

    .

3 Startup Files (All Users Run)

  • PCSuite.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name ‘PC Suite Tray’ which loads as

    “C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe” -onlytray

    .

  • NokiaSuite.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name ‘NokiaSuite.exe’ which loads as

    C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Suite\NokiaSuite.exe -tray

    .

  • NokiaOviPlayer.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name ‘NokiaMusic FastStart’ which loads as

    “C:\Program Files\Nokia\Ovi Player\NokiaOviPlayer.exe” /commanC:faststart

    .

3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs

  • NokiaSuite.exe is added as a firewall exception for ‘C:\Program Files1\Nokia\NOKIAS~1\NOKIAS~1.EXE’.
  • nsu_ui_client.exe is added as a firewall exception for ‘C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Software Updater\nsu_ui_client.exe’.
  • PCSuite.exe is added as a firewall exception for ‘C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe’.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Show technical details

OneTouchAccess.exe

Memory:11.21 MB

21.09 MB average

Total CPU:0.0702988578%

0.031193% average

Kernel CPU:0.04686591%

0.016088% average

User CPU:0.02343295%

0.015104% average

Switches/sec:38

70 average

How do I remove Nokia Software Updater?

You can uninstall Nokia Software Updater from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window’s Control Panel.

  1. On the

    Start

    menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen’s bottom-left corner), click

    Control Panel

    , and then, under

    Programs

    , do one of the following:

  • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

    Uninstall a Program

    .

  • Windows XP: Click

    Add or Remove Programs

    .

  • When you find the program

    Nokia Software Updater

    , click it, and then do one of the following:

    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

      Uninstall

      .

    • Windows XP: Click the

      Remove

      or

      Change/Remove

      tab (to the right of the program).

  • Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Nokia Software Updater.
  • OS VERSIONS

    Win 7 (SP1) 

    57%

    Win 8 0%

     

    HOW IT STARTS

    Automatically starts? 

    Yes

    (Found in the run registry)

     

    USER ACTIONS

    Uninstall it 

    7%

    Keep it 

    93%

    Windows OS versionsWindows

    Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

    Windows 7
    64.11%

    Windows XP
    17.88%

    Windows Vista
    13.37%

    Windows 10
    4.60%

    Windows Server 2003
    0.04%

    Which OS releases does it run on?

    Windows 7 Home Premium
    26.87%

    Windows 7 Ultimate
    21.95%

    Microsoft Windows XP
    17.67%

    Windows 7 Professional
    10.88%

    Windows Vista Home Premiu…
    10.40%

    Windows 7 Home Basic
    2.20%

    Distribution by countryGeography

    12.57% of installs come from Germany

    Which countries install it?

      Germany
    12.57%

      Italy
    8.02%

      United Kingdom
    6.06%

      United States
    5.46%

      Iran
    4.03%

      Finland
    3.48%

      India
    3.48%

      Spain
    3.18%

      France
    3.00%

      Czech Republic
    2.78%

      Poland
    2.52%

      Brazil
    2.38%

      Netherlands
    2.22%

      Australia
    1.99%

    OEM distributionPC manufacturers

    What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

    Hewlett-Packard
    23.94%

    Dell
    20.73%

    Acer
    17.78%

    GIGABYTE
    10.62%

    ASUS
    6.37%

    Toshiba
    5.62%

    Intel
    3.53%

    American Megatrends
    3.13%

    Medion
    2.56%

    Samsung
    2.23%

    Sahara
    2.09%

    Lenovo
    1.40%

    Common models

    HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook …
    7.75%

    HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook …
    3.35%

    Dell Inspiron 1545
    3.16%

    HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P…
    3.16%

    Dell Inspiron N5010
    2.97%

    HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook …
    2.58%

    About Nokia

    Nokia is a communications and information technology whose products are mobile telephones and portable IT devices.

    Publisher URL:

    www.nokia.com