How to remove wucrtupd error

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The process belongs to the software wucrtupd.exe or Messenger Plus! by unknown.

Description: File wucrtupd.exe is located in a not identifiable folder. The file size on Windows XP is 0 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. Note: File does not exist any longer. It is not a Windows system file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. wucrtupd.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"CriticalUpdate" is not required to run at start up. MS Windows Critical Update Notification. If you want to keep Windows up-to-date, check the Windows Update site

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

found it in Task scheduler, which I don't use, ever, changed the .exe into ex~ to watch what happened, then got rid of it. also found a vvsn, from a Modem booster, doing the same, in plan sight in the Program files as vvsn, seems tp be a new gambiit Will use regseeker to remove from registry.
adrian

Summary: 1 user think wucrtupd.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade wucrtupd.exe ("not sure about it").

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