C:\ProgramData\8288FCDE\updatesetup.exe Error

Question

Hi team,

I am getting this error message at Windows start-up. 

Windows cannot find 'C:\ProgramData\8288FCDE\updatesetup.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

Not sure what I installed or did or whatever but this is now coming up every time I start the laptop. I've googled until my cows came home but no answers (see what I did there? haha). I've also run the windows update troubleshooter tool that said it fixed 3 problems but it's still giving me the error message.

My laptop came with Windows 8 and I upgraded to 8.1 8ish months ago I guess.

Any ideas or suggestions guys?

Thanks

Rob

Answer 1

While I appreciate your advice. I'd rather not roll back to a previous restore point. 

Thanks

Rob

Answer 2

To help you resolve your concern, we suggest that you restore your PC to an earlier point in time and see if it helps.

Disclaimer: Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove apps, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made.

Let us know how it goes.

Answer 3

No idea to be honest with you. I think I had either deleted a program or was trying to install a program. It was a while ago.

Sorry, I have no other info for you on this.

Rob

Answer 4

Hi Rob,

To better assist you, may we ask what you're trying to do when you received this error?

We look forward to your response.