Windows Updater

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Calvin Chang

I recently received a message warning me to delete a file
that was alleged to have been a spybot. The file itself
came in the form of a teddy bear and I subsequently
erased it. However, I learned that this is a common
tactic for hackers/spammers/whatever to erase the
registry or some other important piece of software.
Subsequently, I have noticed that when I shut down, I get
a message saying the my "wupdater" is curently running
but then it fails and asks me to if I want to cancel the
transaction. My question is:

1. Is this file important, as it relates to Microsoft XP?
2. If so, how do I replace it?
 
Calvin,

wupdater - It's ad | spyware:
http://research.pestpatrol.com/Search/FileInfoResults.asp?MD5=b195c34d143eb9d93b7d24a05232cf73

Download, install, then run AdAware:
http://lavasoftusa.com

On first run click the globe icon to update with the latest definition
files. Read the Help file to configure it to deep scan the registry,
scan memory, scan all Hard Drives and partitions. Then scan your system.
If required AdAware will tell you that it needs to run on startup to
remove files in use. Even if you don't get this message, scan the system
again after a manual rebooting.

Virus Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a
Virus
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322993


MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten
 
Calvin;

wupdater is scumware.

KeenValue
http://www.safersite.com/pestinfo/k/keenvalue.asp

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Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer components
if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.
 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web page
needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a particular
task.
Apply | OK
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It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. Download, install, run, update
and
run again; one or all. They are all good, FREE utilities.
The first site gives some recommendations.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html
4) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
 
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