• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: No
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ EarthLink 5.0\ updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe
• Uses Network:Yes
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process works as the update manager for EarthLink 5.0. It is more commonly called Update Manager, and it provides the user with the recent developments of EarthLink 5.0.

EarthLink 5.0 is a popular Internet access application made by one of the worlds prime Internet service providers. The main idea behind creating EarthLink 5.0 is to provide its members or users with an all-in-one Internet environment like AOL. EarthLink is easy to use and very user-friendly, though it promotes configuring the Internet services to make it more personal. Users of this application have the benefits of a powerful, fast, and direct Internet connection with its amazing fully-developed user interaction. However, users of EarthLink 5.0 will never enjoy the latest developments of the software without the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process.

The updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe file has a default setting to contact the EarthLink server once a month. The file checks the software for updates. If there are any available updates from the EarthLink server for the users EarthLink 5.0 application, the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process will inform the user. It is also responsible for asking for permission to download the updates and to automatically install the latest features of EarthLink 5.0.

Though the user is given an option to look for an update and manually download and install the new EarthLink 5.0 features, using the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process is still the common option. With the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process, users will not have to waste time seeing new features everyday since the Update Manager will do it for them.

Moreover, the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process works only while the system is not swarmed with tasks. EarthLink 5.0 bug fixing is also possible with the updatemgr.exeupdate~1.exe process and it can download the updated software even in multiple sessions.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.