How to remove an BCU error

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BCU.exe file information

The process known as Browser Configuration Utility belongs to software Browser Configuration Utility by DeviceVM (www.splashtop.com).

Description: BCU.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 346,320 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 375,000 bytes or 411,864 bytes.
The file has a digital signature. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. BCU.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can also do the following:

visit the Splashtop website
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Browser Configuration Utility)

Recommended: Identify BCU.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BCU.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BCU.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Seems to be bundled with Asus Motherboards and possibly Gigabyte Mobos too. May be part of Asus Express Gate which allows instant connection to the internet on boot before entering windows. Called Splashtop by the maker
idodialog

Bcu.exe is part of Browser Configuration Utility developed by DeviceVM.
Mike

Used memory 440MB, Virtual 1,1 GB !!
W.Schmidt

This is AD-ware and possible trojan for a very suspicious company, I recommend deletion of the files. It's called "Browser Configuration Utility" and is in a hidden folder.
anonymous

had it on my complete new pc from the beginning, never connected to internet before. have asus sandy bridge mainboard

Uses heaps of memory!

I use splashtop products both desktop & Touchpad
Attila Ozdemiroglu

Interferes with web searches, consumes huge tracts of RAM.
anonymous

Browser search bar that binds to Yandex, Baidu or Yahoo, and utility to connect to "social internet games". In other words: crapware. There's a readme.html in its folder that explains it all (C:/Program Files (x86)/DeviceVM)
Ozh

bcu.exe is just a bloat prog. uses roughly 30% memory and is not essential but remains hidden

Seems related to Asus motherboards.

Used memory 720MB; have disabled it in registry
Wolfgang

Summary: Average user rating of BCU.exe: based on 14 votes with 12 reviews.

2 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think BCU.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade BCU.exe ("not sure about it").

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