How to remove Updater error

Updater.exe file information

The process Moodlogic Updater Application or Auto Updater or WinSoftware Updater or NewUpdater2 MFC ?? ???? or updater MFC Application or Microsoft Printing Service belongs to the software Moodlogic Application or Auto Updater or Updater.exe or Moodlogic Updater Application or WinFixer or NewUpdater2 ?? ???? or iRiver AutoDB or Avvenu or Full Tilt Poker or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System by Moodlogic (www.moodlogic.com) or WinSoftware or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File Updater.exe is located in C:\. The file size on Windows XP is 212992 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If Updater.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 53% dangerous. File size is 204800 bytes (41% of all occurrence), 217088 bytes, 212992 bytes, 159744 bytes, 131072 bytes, 45056 bytes, 1236992 bytes, 622592 bytes, 18432 bytes. Updater.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices).

If Updater.exe is located in a not identifiable folder then the security rating is 22% dangerous. File size is 212992 bytes. The program has a visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows core file.

If Updater.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 61% dangerous. File size is 44544 bytes (46% of all occurrence), 55808 bytes, 41472 bytes.

If Updater.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 635392 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 32768 bytes.

If Updater.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 48% dangerous. File size is 126464 bytes.

If Updater.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 26% dangerous. File size is 61440 bytes.

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

• "AVG Grisoft Updater" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT-OT WORM!
• "iRiver Updater" is not required to run at start up. Updates for the iRiver Music Manager - used with their digital music players
• "system check" definitely not required. Unidentified adware downloader
• "updater": ??

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

...also, updater.exe was incorrectly detected by Norton Personal Firewall as "Electronic Arts SimiCity 3000" and defaulted to "Automatically create a firewall rule. (recommended)". The address updater.exe tried to access (outbound) was 218.184.215.145 on port 80 (=http); I couldn't find conclusive who is info on this IP address; at the time of writing this, it did not respond to pings nor browser (http) requests.
  DaMan  

A file installed by iRiver mp3 software. Not necessary to have connect to the Internet but not dangerous to have on your system.. may use resources when updates.
  Midget  

It is an auto program updater. Handles various programs. Is not required unless you desire the listed programs to be updated automatically.
  Allen  

installed with sonicstage manager for sony netMD player
   

ZoneAlarm nabs this program daily. As it came on a CD with well known hardware, I do not deem it dangerous. However, a program named Updater.exe on your hard drive is not something to leave uninvestigated.
  JJGY (Jack F.)  

Wird beim iriver mp3 player mitinstalliert!
  iNz  

after downloading iriver mp3 music manager, Agobot-ot.exe started to appear, it's a worm!!! i deleted it with F-secure but it reappear in again in different name called "Mood Application* (Updater.exe)" any idea how to remove this worms associated with iriveramerica ?
  kulass  

Installed after iRiver MP3 player install of Music Manager - Looking for software upgrades. I personally block it as I don't want so called updaters running and taking resources. I can check for upgrades myself.
  Frenchie  

just that it installed after updating my iriver drivers & software
   

this file is installed when you have a iriver mp3 player. it only wants to access the internet and is not dangerous.
  brian  

iRiVER mp3 player file manager
  wolf  

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