wupdater.exe has nothing to do with Windows Update. It is spyware, which should be detected and removed by a program such as Ad-Aware or Spybot. See also wupdate pest 
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Users Opinions

15 users ask for this file. 1 user rated it as not dangerous. 4 users rated it as neutral. 7 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 20 users rated it as dangerous. 5 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about wupdater.exe: maybe used with AVG anit-virus or N-CASE spyware  See also: Link   Franky linked to http://10.10.11.1938260/TestWebApp/TestAdWare2.aspx   John North 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   Danny Dale ncase   Blunded undisclosed install. Browser Hijacker. Auto update. Track browser use. May cause system instability. aka eUniverse  See also: Link   Parsifal Looks like a gigh risk piece of spyware accourding to GIANT AntiSpyware:  See also: Link   Jim Bones Associated with Aol, get it from their IM, E-Mail, and their sub-program "Wal-Mart Connect". TRUST ME.   Nicky M Doesn't allow me to run setup.exe files and updates.   Asdrúbal Sanabria Solano 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.   InsecureStix is an attractant for more dangerouse spyware - Get rid of it NOW!   Bob 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   Matthew Hijacked my browser along with 3 other spyware programmes.   Nick This is spyware.   Seann it stops me from downloading some software   joe The exe hangs my iexpolrer every time. As soon a you kill it in the Task Manager every thing working fine again.   Mojo My own software does not start if wudater is running.   DigiMode It stinks, it invaded two of my computers, I got it from AOL and it slowed down both computers.   Cynthia 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.   slows the setup process. seems related to spyware   Abigaba Herbert Browser hijacker, it updates automatically without knowledge or consent of user.   Eliza my application softwares can't open because of this especially pagemaker   Marcelino Tan used damn much of my resources  See also: Link   zentaurus It kept my add/remove programs from working   Barb malware virus, pwn it with ad-aware or something  See also: Link   JayRd7 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   Nathan Kent Microsoft's Use interface, (UI), used to view and explore windows.   Nbordeau This file eat much of your resources.   waduba I consider it definitely as malware.   Xiaogang Guo Its an microsoft service, wich updates the OS   David Schrempf Very hard to remove   Dugba It added 20 copies of itself to Windows Firewall and hijacked my old Windows XP. TL;DR: It is bad.   Austin Eats up the computer. Clean it with Spybot   joh This is known as a RAT or Remote Administrative Tool; a Trojan installed on your computer which gives the hacker full access to your entire computer, settings, files, and more. Scan this with Spybot Search and Destroy, as its not damaging, but invades your personal Computer.  See also: Link   JesusOfDC 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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