How to remove msupdate error

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msupdate.exe file information

The process FTP Serv-U Daemon belongs to the software MsUpdate.exe or Microsoft Office FrontPage or Serv-U by Cat Soft (www.cat-soft.com).

Description: File msupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 380928 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 711168 bytes.
The program is not visible. msupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. msupdate.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 73% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If msupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 1175240 bytes (37% of all occurrence), 175104 bytes, 1819648 bytes, 777216 bytes, 38676 bytes, 360918 bytes. File msupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). msupdate.exe is able to hide itself, record inputs, monitor applications.

If msupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 158423 bytes. File msupdate.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. msupdate.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File msupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. msupdate.exe is able to hide itself.

If msupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 68608 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"Microsoft IT Update" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
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"msupdate" definitely not required.
"Updates" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite variant

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as msupdate.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the msupdate.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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Startet automatisch am besten direkt deinstallieren ! sehr gefährlich !
LuC

Summary: 2 users think msupdate.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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