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How to remove WinStart error


The free file information forum can help you find out if WinStart.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.

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WinStart.exe file information

The process Start MFC Application belongs to the software winstart.exe or Ultra WinCleaner Utility by unknown.

Description: File WinStart.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows XP is 204,800 bytes.
The program has a visible window. WinStart.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows system file. WinStart.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If WinStart.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 47,888 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. File WinStart.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). WinStart.exe is not a Windows system file.

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

  • "WinStart" definitely not required. From IGetNet - turns the IE address bar into a keyword engine piped into IGetNet. In other words, with this installed, typing "car" in the IE address bar will point the browser to the Lexus web site. Foistware - installs components without your knowledge
  • "wormexe" definitely not required. Added by the EARLYBIRD WORM!

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