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How to remove WinUpdater error


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

The process Actualizaciones automáticas belongs to the software winupdater.exe or Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WinUpdater.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 568,832 bytes (55% of all occurrence), 577,536 bytes, 115,712 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. 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\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. There is no information about the maker of the file. WinUpdater.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 95% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Windows Auto Update" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.TF WORM!

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