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Re: strange software > winsupdater.exe

Subject: Re: strange software > winsupdater.exe
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:18:22 -0600
Hi,

Though there is little (or no) info on the file, I would bet my last dollar
that it's a virus or other malware file. Here's why:
1) No info on the file through Google or webferret searches. If it was
legit, there would be info. Especially at Microsoft's site.
2) It shouldn't be in the Registry at startup locations.
3) It probably has a recent creation date, since it was recently placed on
your machine.

I would delete it in the Registry and in any folders.



Best Regards,

Dave Mikesch



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Hi:

We are looking at an abnormal program named "winsupdater.exe" and we are
having trouble installing antispyware software on the infected computers,
and the antivirus is not detecting the malware.
We were able to disable it manual trough regedit, were it leaves a key
entry
in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run named
"Microsoft Window Updater", but anyone knows if this is a new virus or
spyware?

Esteban Lara
Director de IT
Soluciones Digitales de Almacenamiento S.A.














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