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wuam.exe file information

The process belongs to the software wuam.exe or wuam.exe by unknown.

Description: wuam.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 71168 bytes.
It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File wuam.exe is not a Windows core file. wuam.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Microsoft Update Time" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-M WORM!

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