Process name: Updater - spyware
Product: Browser Hijacker
Company: eUniverse.com Inc.
File: wupdater.exe
Security Rating:

wupdater.exe is nothing to do with Windows Update. It is spyware - something like Ad-Aware/Spybot should fix it. See also wupdate pest
You should remove it.

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Users Opinions

277 users ask for this file. 4 users didn't rate it ("don't know"). 3 users rated it as neutral. 7 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 16 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about wupdater.exe: Franky maybe used with AVG anit-virus or N-CASE spyware  See also: Link John North linked to http//10.10.11.1938260/TestWebApp/TestAdWare2.aspx Danny Dale NOT associated with AVG! It's eUniverse. I have no idea where the other person got that idea, I use AVG with no problem./  See also: Link ncase nothing  See also: Link Parsifal Blunded undisclosed install. Browser Hijacker. Auto update. Track browser use. May cause system instability. aka eUniverse  See also: Link Jim Bones Looks like a gigh risk piece of spyware accourding to GIANT AntiSpyware:  See also: Link Nicky M Associated with Aol, get it from their IM, E-Mail, and their sub-program "Wal-Mart Connect". TRUST ME. Asdrúbal Sanabria Solano Doesn't allow me to run setup.exe files and updates. InsecureStix Very dangerous. Invades your privacy. Comes with IncrediFind Search BHO Utility. I have been having trouble removing this, although I HAVE identified what it is. Any help would be appreciated. Bob is an attractant for more dangerouse spyware - Get rid of it NOW! Matthew I got with theme download, undisclosed bundle, wanted to install some freeware stuff, i declined, it then wanted to connect, which firewall prompted me, to which i also declined, install failed at that point, just cleaned right now with Spybot S&D, also had association with Freeze, i wanted the KC Chiefs theme, which found out was bad!  See also: Link Nick Hijacked my browser along with 3 other spyware programmes. Seann This is spyware. joe it stops me from downloading some software Mojo The exe hangs my iexpolrer every time. As soon a you kill it in the Task Manager every thing working fine again. DigiMode My own software does not start if wudater is running. Cynthia It stinks, it invaded two of my computers, I got it from AOL and it slowed down both computers. found it in windows/prefetch by using windows search look in hidden areas and by text in file instead of file name. drag the containing file into the C:\ path and delete with command prompt also delete all .pf files and text files cotaining the name of the file then restart and see if u got it all. check w task manager. Abigaba Herbert slows the setup process. seems related to spyware Eliza Browser hijacker, it updates automatically without knowledge or consent of user. Marcelino Tan my application softwares can't open because of this especially pagemaker zentaurus used damn much of my resources  See also: Link Barb It kept my add/remove programs from working JayRd7 malware virus, pwn it with ad-aware or something  See also: Link Nathan Kent Messed my PC up it made simple things like run not work and when u open internet explorer it loads more processes, If you have got this file i recommend you to Spyware Scan,Anti-Virus Scan,Trojan Scan cause my PC was clean soon as i got this it messed up. Recommend Spyware Doctor or Adware SE If you know more about wupdater.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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