How to remove BMUpdate error

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BMUpdate.exe file information

The process BMUpdate MFC Application or BMLauncher MFC Application belongs to the software BMUpdate Application or BMUpdate.exe or BMLauncher Application by EchoBahn.com.

Description: File BMUpdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 176,128 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 180,224 bytes.
Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File BMUpdate.exe is not a Windows system file. BMUpdate.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"BMupdate" is not required to run at start up. Related to the BookmarkCentral entry. Typically added after downloading drivers for Visioneer scanners for example, and you install the driver self-install

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as BMUpdate.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the BMUpdate.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It is being detected as Malicious code by F-secure but left untouched, it seems to be safe, I have renamed it to bmupdate.old on some machines without incident. Not sure whether or not to delete it.
Vincent M

It first appeared after I ran the self-installer program 6600e.exe provided by Visioneer for my Visioneer One-Touch 6600 USB scanner. It appears to be unnecessary for correct operation of my scanner. It is certainly not necessary for correct operation of Windows XP.
Nigel

unistall

bmupdate.exe is a software bundler with scanner drivers allowing you to manage bookmarks as well as displaying third party advertisments. This process is not vital to the system or any application and should be removed to free up resources.
Joshua Kampschmidt

it is an auto downloader for the visioneer scanner

172KB application;Modified: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:12:36; Created(on MYCOMP~1)Monday, June, 20, 2005 11:17:19AM(GMT -06:00)
tommywho70x

Came with Visioneer's ScanSoft software.
Pat Mc. (further information)

Summary: 1 user think BMUpdate.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade BMUpdate.exe ("not sure about it").

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