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winupdate.exe file information

The process belongs to the software formZ RadioZity v or winupdate.exe or Windows Update by unknown.

Description: File winupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 801792 bytes (84% of all occurrence), 444928 bytes, 465408 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. 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_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File winupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. winupdate.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 1467904 bytes (17% of all occurrence), 1335808 bytes, 2188288 bytes, 1378373 bytes, 1458176 bytes, 786432 bytes, 108271 bytes, 1335296 bytes, 104679 bytes, 231354 bytes, 61628 bytes. There is no file information. Program starts when Windows starts (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_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winupdate.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

If winupdate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 77% dangerous. File size is 1291776 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 423936 bytes, 1503650 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. winupdate.exe is not a Windows system file. 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_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). winupdate.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

If winupdate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 116736 bytes.

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

  • "blah service" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.BIA WORM!
  • "LTM2" definitely not required. Added by the LITMUS.203 TROJAN!
  • "Microsoft auto update" definitely not required. Added by the BMBOT TROJAN!
  • "Microsoft Synchronization Manager" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.ER WORM!
  • "Microsoft Windows Updater" definitely not required.
  • "RunDLL32" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified TROJAN! - possibly a BMBOT variant
  • "Win32 USB2 Driver" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.YE WORM!
  • "WindowsRegKey update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-QJ WORM!
  • "Winsock2 driver" definitely not required. Added by the SPYBOT-BX WORM!
  • "winupdate.exe" definitely not required. Added by the RADO TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winupdate.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winupdate.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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Ist ein IRC-Wurm
  Kevin T.  
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All info points to this file being a virus.
  Carl  
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winupdate.exe is added to the system as a result of the RADO virus. It is a backdoor Trojan horse and gives remote access to your computer!
  h2k.nl  

Summary: 3 users think winupdate.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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