Windows updater.exe cannot be found

Question

Each time I turn my laptop on, I get the message that Windows updater.exe cannot be found.  Any special reason why this has suddenly started happening and is it something I should be concerned about?  I always then manually go to the Windows updater in the programs list, and see that my laptop has been updated and is not in need but I would like to know why I continue to get this message and what it is about.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello Susitna,

1. Run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
2. Download, install, update and run:SUPERAntispyware (freeware) and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (freeware).
3. Run this online scan (in safe mode with networking, if possible):

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

4. See and follow carefully:

"Checking for/Help with Spyware, Malware and Hijackware"

Visit the Microsoft Virus Solution and Security Center for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy.  If you are having issues with installing the update itself, visit Support for Microsoft Update for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates. 

If you need more assistance for the virus/worm post to the Microsoft Newsgroup - Security - Viruses.

Via your newsreader:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

Via Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.security.virus

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Answer 2

Susitna,

Thanks for using answers.microsoft.com forums.

There may be some spyware or malware that is running on your system.

I would run some spyware/malware software and see if any malicious software is detected.

Here is a link to onecare

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Here is a previous answers.microsoft.com forum thread for issues involving antivirus'.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistasecurity/thread/fa30853d-719a-4265-9e7b-9287567d31e3

See also

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/51206574-19e0-455d-bd7a-4dbfaebfa9881033.mspx

Feel free to  follow the advice of the forum community or if you have questions, keep us advised of the situation as it arises.

Thank you,

Let us know if this resolves the issue or if further assistance is needed.

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