aupdate.exe

aupdate.exe – Here is the scoop on Auto-updater as it pertains to computer network security. The big question: what is aupdate.exe and is it spyware, a trojan and if so, how do I get rid of Auto-updater?

aupdate.exe (Auto-updater) – Details

If a process named aupdate.exe is running on your system you may have a variant of the Tinybar adware program installed on your computer. This process installs a toolbar in Internet Explorer.

aupdate.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because spyware removal programs flag Auto-updater as spyware, but also because a number of users have complained about its performance.

Auto-updater is likely spyware and as such, presents a serious vulnerability which should be fixed immediately! Delaying further investigation of aupdate.exe may cause serious harm to your system and will likely cause a number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking private information.

This is part of Tinybar.

You should take our Firewall Test and look at your Digital Footprint to make sure your system is not giving away valuable information or has open ports on your firewall that may allow attackers to compromise your computer; these tests are completely free.

Whenever you have a concern about a file like aupdate.exe, feel free to leave a comment (you’ll find the comment section at the bottom of this page); we’ll research your process or dll file and post the results to the site.

We do our best to update process information as often as possible but inaccuracies may still exist; a prime example would be a virus that is named after a legitimate file and perhaps Auto-updater is such a case. If you find an inaccuracy or have information that will help others, please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment!

AUPDATE.EXE – Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to provide you with the correct information for aupdate.exe or AUTO-UPDATER. Many spyware / malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs. If we have included information about aupdate.exe that is inaccurate, we would greatly appreciate your help by leaving a comment with the correct information below and we’ll do our best to correct it.

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