Cfgupdate.exe (2K)

Your isn't blocking the agent's port (usually 8020 or 8383).

(formerly Desktop Central) to force the local agent to immediately contact the server for configuration updates. PitStop ManageEngine Usage Guide cfgupdate.exe

If you have confirmed the file is malicious: Your isn't blocking the agent's port (usually 8020 or 8383)

Security researchers have documented specific malware families that use cfgupdate.exe as a trojan or coin miner: cfgupdate.exe

More often than not, if you cannot recall installing software that would require such a process, it is likely a or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) .

Administrators often run this file manually via the to troubleshoot why a computer isn't receiving a specific policy. Apply Computer-Level Settings: cfgupdate computer Apply User-Level Settings: cfgupdate user