How to remove the MSupdate virus
Most antivirus programs identify MSupdate.exe as malware, such as Kaspersky identifies it as Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.gen or Packed.Win32.Black.a, and Microsoft identifies it as Backdoor:Win32/Rbot.gen or Trojan:Win32/Ircbrute.
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MSupdate.exe file information
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Description: The file MSupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 161,842 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 1,175,240 bytes and 13 more variants. 
It is not a Windows system file. Program has no file description. 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).
The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet.
MSupdate.exe is able to hide itself, record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 79% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If MSupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 380,928 bytes (62% of all occurrences) or 711,168 bytes. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. MSupdate.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The process 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). MSupdate.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and hide itself.
If MSupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 59,904 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 68,608 bytes. The program is not visible. 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). Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. File MSupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. MSupdate.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
If MSupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 77% dangerous. The file size is 158,423 bytes.
If MSupdate.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 292,458 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!
- "MSConfig Manager" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite related
- "msupdate" definitely not required.
- "Updates" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite variant
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as MSupdate.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the MSupdate.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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