How to remove winupdates error

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winupdates.exe file information

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Description: File winupdates.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2379776 bytes (99% of all occurrence), 770048 bytes, 2400256 bytes, 69632 bytes, 25600 bytes.
File winupdates.exe is not a Windows system file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. winupdates.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winupdates.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winupdates.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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This takes up most of the CPU and disables the task manager. I was able to delete winupdate.exe via the link. This doesn't just work for the winupdate.exe virus/spyware file it also gets rid of 99% of other harmful files
  Ian Hill   (further information)

Harmless system file responsible for keeping windows anti-virus systems updated.
  Fred   (further information)

creates a file named drsmartload.exe and downloads adware onto your computer and it disables the windows task manager
  mike   (further information)

this program is part of a worm, it will stop access to your task manager and should be terminated as soon as possible
  Michael  

while downloading over bittorrent it tries to run a weblink to a modified msconfig.exe and places winupdates.exe in c:\
  L0u  

Adware, spyware. didn't effect my system much, showed up on antispyware beta; when "remove"ed continued to show up. i killed process then removed and so far so good. i think i got a smaller version.
  Kevin  

Disables task manager
   

doesnt allow opening of taskmanager and uses alot of resources
  svair  

It disables taskmanager and the only thing i've installed recently was itunes quicktime. Damn mac conspiracy giving pc a virus like this
  FrustratedGenius  

It disables Alt-Control-Del and Limewire will start up after you have shut it down...
  :)_  

came with Limewire seems to prevent taskmgr to start
  erde  

it stops windows task manager opening..... delete it
  Ryan  

This file caused an increase of cpu usage and task manager plus other exe's wouldnt open
  Jonathan  

this program can be infected with a virus called alcra.b it is dangerous
  bryan  

Mein TaskManager und "regedit" lassen sich nicht mehr öffnen, weil "inno setup" gestartet wurde !!!
  Lukas Schröder  

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