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winupd.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  winupd.exe

The winupd.exe process is also called as the Prof Chafe Cent or Automatic Updates and it belongs to the companies Microsoft Windows Operating System and AVM GmbH. There are some reports regarding the winupd.exe process which suggests its potential threat to a user’s computer system. The file is not known to be digitally signed. Potential threats include malware that can imitate the winupd.exe process, so it is essential for the file to be verified by a publisher. As a virus, the winupd.exe process can act as a disguised malware and can damage the user’s computer system. It was reported to be dropped by the company Bagle N, for it acted as a mass mailing worm and used e-mail addresses that were said to be collected from a variety of files in order to disperse infected messages. It comes as an e-mail attachment with an executable file (with PIF extension) or a password protected ZIP file. It is best to be wary of the potentiality that this file may be a virus.

How can I stop winupd.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winupd.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down winupd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winupd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed winupd.exe



What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is winupd.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if winupd.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if winupd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that winupd.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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