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What does the FTBCheckUpdates.exe file do?

The FTBCheckUpdates.exe process is also known as MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check for updates and is a part of MyHeritage Family Tree Builder. This software is produced by MyHeritage. An outdated or faulty version of FTBCheckUpdates.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about FTBCheckUpdates.exe MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check

FTBCheckUpdates.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. FTBCheckUpdates.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,477,056 bytes (44% of all these files), 13,179,660 bytes, 2,532,352 bytes, 2,534,400 bytes or, as the case may be, 2,532,864 bytes.
The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. FTBCheckUpdates.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes as well as supervise programs. For this reason, 50% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A FTBCheckUpdates.exe file has a 72% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 13,179,660 bytes. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. This process is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves FTBCheckUpdates.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about FTBCheckUpdates?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall MyHeritage Family Tree Builder

To remove MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate MyHeritage Family Tree Builder in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if FTBCheckUpdates.exe (MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: MyHeritage Family Tree Builder check or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or FTBCheckUpdates.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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