Winupdate.exe

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Key:

"Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up
"N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
"U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
"X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
"?" - Unknown

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
X	blah service	winupdate.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.BIA WORM!"
X	InternetGetConnectedState	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-JN WORM!"
X	InternetGetConnectedStateEx	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-JN WORM!"
X	LTM2	winupdate.exe	"Added by the LITMUS.203 TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft auto update	winupdate.exe	"Added by the BMBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Synchronization Manager	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.ER WORM!"
X	Microsoft update	winupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updater	winupdate.exe	"Added by the AGENT-KIR TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	WINUPDATE.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-LI WORM!"
X	mssonfig	winupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MSWinupdate	winupdate.exe	"Added by the DLOADR-AAW TROJAN!"
X	RunDLL32	winupdate.exe	"Added by an unidentified TROJAN! - possibly a BMBOT variant"
X	Shell	Explorer.exe winupdate.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FD TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The ""winupdate.exe"" file is located in %System%"
X	Sygate Personal Port Blocker	winupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Sysctrls	winupdate.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Update	WinUpdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CV BACKDOOR!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	winupdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.YE WORM!"
X	Windows Update	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WS WORM!"
X	Windows Updates Agent	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.HW WORM!"
X	WindowsRegKey update	winupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QJ WORM!"
X	windowsupdate	winupdate.exe	"Added by the WARPI WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-BX WORM!"
X	winupdate	winupdate.exe	"Added by the ALCAN.B WORM!"
X	winupdate.exe	winupdate.exe	"Added by the RADO TROJAN!"
X	winupdate.reg	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.EAS WORM!"

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.