What is xpupdate.exe?
xpupdate.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\' folder.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Filename variants
xpupdate.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- {D93A065F-2282-4A01-B32D-C08DC5616271}.exe
- {7611DC68-D2DC-4CDD-AF99-DFDFD1D59133}.exe
Folder name variants
xpupdate.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Windows\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\WIN\system32\
- C:\WINDOWS\System32\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 1ac77505fc560f58c1fb5f944a4c3336 |
| SHA256 | 3dc0cd9f17a9f2bd999d783f61f466fe5f206a42a448ab5325bc2eafe85a619e |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to xpupdate.exe:
xpupdate.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
xpupdate.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
xpupdate.exe has stopped working.
End Program - xpupdate.exe. This program is not responding.
xpupdate.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
xpupdate.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with xpupdate.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with xpupdate.exe. 73% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 81 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with xpupdate.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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xpupdate.exe
The filename is associated with the malware group Generic5.NZV.Some files using the name
xpupdate.exe is a component of the Rogue Security software BraveSentry.
BraveSentry Description
BraveSentry is a rogue anti spyware program that hijacks the web browser and it is known to issue fake warnings on your computer in order to manipulate you into buying its full commercial version. It can also be installed from the BraveSentry website and has been forced onto the computer without EULA and users knownledge of installation. It does not actually detect parasites, but targets harmless system and software objects as threats in attempt to trick the user into purchasing the full version of BraveSentry. BraveSentry is related to SpySheriff and Spware-no.
XPUPDATE.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):
The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up This Process
Deletes Other Processes From Disk
Adds Products to the system registry
This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privleges on the machine
Executes a Process
Modifies the Active Desktop Background
Deletes a Scheduled Task
Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
Created as a process on disk
Executed as a Process Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
Deleted as a process from disk Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking) Executed from Temporary Folders Terminated as a Process
other Brave Sentry files
BraveSentrySetup[1].exe
dxvwabxj.exe
vxgame[X2].exe
voi[X1].exe
taskdir.exe
services.exe
maxd64.exe
kerneles8.exe
alg.exe
xpupdate.exe
win32.exe
vxh8jkdq[X2].exe
vxgamet[X2].exe
xpupdate.exe bravesentry.exe
win32.exe
vxh8jkdq[X2].exe
vxgamet[X2].exe
bravesentry.exe
To see a list of this malware's registry entries see here.
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeBraveSentry.html
XPUPDATE.EXE are also associated with the malware groups:
Trojan.Vundo Downloader.Drev.A SpywareQuake
An excellent Rogue security software database
http://ca.com/be/en/securityadvisor/pest/browse.aspx?cat=Rogue+Security+Software
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