• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: No
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ Media\ Media\ UpdateStats.exe
• Uses Network:Yes
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The file updatestats.exe is an updater process, which manages server downloads. The process updatestats.exe installs a component of the StatBlaster program, which provides the StatBlaster application with the capability to connect to the Internet, giving access to the statistics of sports events, provided in a live streaming format. The updatestats.exe process also tracks fantasy match ups on various sports related websites like Yahoo!, Sandbox.com, CBSSportsline.com and ESPN, either in just one league or across several leagues.

The process updatestats.exe also provides functionality for the StatBlaster program to generate a statistics report on the users Internet browsing history and browsing habits, including information entered into forms that are submitted using the GET method, but excluding POST forms and HTPPS or SSL pages. This information is given to the StatBlaster server for analysis. Results from this analysis are utilized to customize the application to better suit its users and provide functions that are relevant to the users. The updater submits the URLs of all the web pages visited to the server using a unique ID, which then allows web usage patterns to be analyzed by certain software.

During installation, the file updatestats.exe is copied into the system disk. A start up key is then created with the name Updatestats and the value is set as updatestats.exe. When viewing the processes list, the file updatestats.exe is indicated by the name Updatestats.

Recommendations:

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