wupdater.exe

[Pablo]

when i try to turn off my computer i get the message:
"wupdater is not responding"
what's the problem? wait your answer

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
it's a Spyware.
It can be removed by the spyware/malware tools.
Download,install and run Spybot Search & Destroy/Spyblaster
regards
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[PA Bear]

Most likely the CoolWebSearch hijacker variant MSUpdater.exe.

See "CoolWebSearch Chronicles" & CWShredder
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
[NB: New, updated links]

Now check your system for other "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip; new) is the preferred
tool to use these days. It will help to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp