file.net

How to remove ucstartup error

The free file information forum can help you find out if ucstartup.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

ucstartup.exe file information

The process belongs to the software ucstartup.exe or IBM Update Connector or vitalsource KEY by IBM (www.ibm.com).

Description: ucstartup.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 36864 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 32768 bytes, 26636 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "uc_start" is not required to run at start up. Auto updater feature for IBM machines that tries to connect to IBM to see if there are any new drivers, patches and etc

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ucstartup.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ucstartup.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.

ucstartup scanner

Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan.

Spyware Doctor detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager.

Registry Booster free scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your system.

Other processes

errhook.dll surveysa.exe arcaderockstar32.exe ucstartup.exe wintcpmod.exe cleanup.exe urlmap.exe lcdmon.exe yupdater.exe svcchost.exe miasvc.exe [all]