Missing WINUPDATE.exe file

[JIM]

I recently updated MS2000 to SP4, installed Norton
Internet Security and ran Norton Virus Check. The
following was identified and deleted from my computer by
Norton. When I rebooted my notebook the following popped
up... missing WINUPDATE.exe file. I did a C: search and
yes it is gone. How do I replace the file?

 

[Mark V]

JIM wrote in

I recently updated MS2000 to SP4, installed Norton
Internet Security and ran Norton Virus Check. The
following was identified and deleted from my computer by
Norton. When I rebooted my notebook the following popped
up... missing WINUPDATE.exe file. I did a C: search and
yes it is gone. How do I replace the file?

Re-infect your machine?
winupdate.exe may in fact be a worm. One listing is:
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32culta.html

 

[Dave Patrick]

You don't want it. Part of the virus. Start\Settings\Control
Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer Management(Local)\System
Information\Software Environment\Startup Programs|View|Advanced, then in the
"Location" column, you'll find the path to the "Startup" location either in
the "Startup" directories or from the registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Then you'll want to delete it from startup. See my reply.