What is wucrtupd.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with wucrtupd.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

wucrtupd.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	CriticalUpdate MS Windows Critical Update Notification. If you want to keep Windows up-to-date, check the Windows Update site
	CriticalUpdate Added by the NOALA.B WORM! Note - this file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder, and must not be confused with the legitimate Windows process of the same name as described here
	[random name] PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Windows Critical Update Notification (wucrtupd.exe)

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