As bugs are found and corrected, updated firmware is released.Router manufacturers may also issue a firmware update to upgrade features such as outdated encryption modules or they might add entirely new security mechanisms that weren’t in previous versions of the firmware.Description: is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 557,056 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 249,856 bytes and .The file size is 548,864 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 871,536 bytes. Some malware camouflages itself as fwupdate.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder.Changing the firmware of a device may rarely or never be done during its lifetime; some firmware memory devices are permanently installed and cannot be changed after manufacture.

It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted.Performance Enhancements Besides security fixes, your router manufacturer may have found a way to enhance your router’s overall performance, which is always a good thing.If you don’t update your firmware then you won’t be able to take advantage of any speed boosting upgrades that your router manufacturer might release in an update.Your router’s firmware is basically the operating system that is specifically designed to run on your specific make and model of router (unless you are using a multi-router compatible open source firmware such as DD-WRT).Usually, your router manufacturer will provide firmware updates for your specific make and model of router, via their website, or via a tool within the administrative console of your router (typically accessible via a web browser).HP Update EDO2 is a program designed to manage all installed HP 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.