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I have downloaded a free screensaver from the web lately and have caused problems in the wupdater.exe file I have deleted all traces of this screensaver now but i still get program not responding from the wupdater.exe file every time i logoff from my PC Any idea of how i am going to get this wupdater.exe file working properly ?
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As described, wupdater.exe appearing after a downloaded screensaver is a classic sign of an unwanted component. and are right to be suspicious. The following concise checklist focuses on safe diagnosis and removal without repeating the generic advice already given.

Start by identifying the running object. Use Process Explorer to capture the process full path, parent process, network connections and loaded modules. Check the file Properties for publisher/digital signature and note the folder it runs from; executables running from Temp, AppData, or oddly named folders are highly suspicious.

Gather evidence before changing anything. Make a copy of the suspect executable and calculate a hash, then submit that sample to VirusTotal to see multi-engine detections. Record any startup locations you find (Run/RunOnce registry keys, services, scheduled tasks).

Remove persistence carefully. Use Autoruns to uncheck startup entries and scheduled tasks rather than immediately deleting registry keys. Reboot to Safe Mode and run an updated second-opinion scanner (examples include Malwarebytes). If the file resists removal, use a rescue environment (bootable AV rescue USB) to delete the executable and clean registry/service entries offline.

Take precautions: back up personal files and export registry hives before edits, change credentials after cleanup if malware was present, and consider a clean reinstall if multiple components persist. If further help is needed, provide the full file path, file hash (MD5/SHA1/SHA256), Autoruns entries, and exact error text so responders can give targeted advice.

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I seriously dump that screen savers. Uninstall it run Windows update run your spyware software and better yet after all that do a virus scan. Be very careful downloading "free" screen savers on your PC.

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Any idea of how i am going to get this wupdater.exe file working properly ?
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You won't, you'll remove it- it's spyware. Either you got it with the screensaver, or the spyware that was bundled with screensaver caused a conflict with spyware currently on your system that had already installed wupdater.exe

I'm moving this to the Security forum since this is a "malware" issue. Read the "Helping Yourself" post at the top of the forum to find out how to download and use the recommended spyware removal tools. If you've got wupdater on your system, you've got other "nasties" in there as well.

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