How to remove an WebUpdate error
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WebUpdate.exe file information
The process known as Web Update belongs to software InstallShield WebUpdate or Vista Services Optimizer or Internet Updater by InstallShield Consulting or Smart PC Utilities or Par-Tech.
Description: WebUpdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 262,144 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 59,392 bytes. 
The file is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous.
If problems with WebUpdate.exe come up, you can also uninstall Vista Services Optimizer software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
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If WebUpdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 20% dangerous. The file size is 331,776 bytes. The program has a visible window. WebUpdate.exe is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. WebUpdate.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WebUpdate.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WebUpdate.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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