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What does the HostAppServiceUpdater.exe file do?

The HostAppServiceUpdater.exe process is also known as Host App Service Updater and is a part of App Explorer or, as the case may be, Host App Service Updater. This software is produced by SweetLabs or, as the case may be, Pokki. An outdated or faulty version of HostAppServiceUpdater.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about HostAppServiceUpdater.exe Host App service Updater

HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 7,968,424 bytes (8% of all these files), 7,470,248 bytes as well as 75 other variants.
The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is capable of track other applications. For this reason, 68% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A HostAppServiceUpdater.exe file has a 70% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 7,968,424 bytes (11% of all these files), 7,574,560 bytes as well as 41 other variants. HostAppServiceUpdater.exe has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This HostAppServiceUpdater.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is capable of supervise programs as well as modify other Windows tasks.

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 HostAppServiceUpdater.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 HostAppServiceUpdater?

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 App Explorer or Host App Service Updater

To remove Host App service Updater 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 App Explorer or Host App Service Updater in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (Host App service Updater) 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 Host App service Updater. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Host App service Updater 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 HostAppServiceUpdater.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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