How to remove wsaupdater error

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wsaupdater.exe file information

The process belongs to the software wsaupdater.exe by unknown.

Description: wsaupdater.exe is located in a not identifiable folder. The file size on Windows XP is 0 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. Note: File does not exist any longer. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit). File wsaupdater.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Part of BlazeFind. Incautious removal results in inability to log in, even in Safe Mode.
Otter (further information)

This is TROJ_BLAZEFIND.A trojen
britto (further information) (further information)

Logoff right after you login, change registry hive %windows\$system32\config\software
John Woo (further information)

Offical Microsoft Answer for loging in again!
Mattc (further information)

Do NOT remove wsaupdater.exe unless you know what you are doing! You will be locked out of Windows!
george (further information)

Summary: 1 user think wsaupdater.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think wsaupdater.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.

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