What is WUPS.DLL?
The file named WUPS.DLL is developed by Microsoft Corporation. The file has a valid digital signature. It is found to be safe to work with because of the signing authority provided by Microsoft. The program is used by Windows update client proxy sub. The DLL receives security updates. The threat level is 0.
WUPS.DLL is located in C:\Windows\System32\wups.dll. The total size of the DLL file is 36 kilobytes. The version of the DLL found in the records is 7.6.7601.19116. It is confirmed to be a non-system process. Such processes have no direct control on the Widows operation system. If found to be a threat, it can be removed without consequences.
Affected Platforms: Windows 7
How to determine if your computer is infected with WUPS.DLL malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with WUPS.DLL malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- WUPS.DLL occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible WUPS.DLL malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32\wups.dll, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove WUPS.DLL malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
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Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
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Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove WUPS.DLL malware from your computer including all other malwares!
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Non-executable | 676446ac86a9a030 7ab0d1eec6983dcf ff89f245 |
8be0b7aead6fc0b7 954449dfc83fc23a |
No | N/A | N/A |  United States |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 7d627ab521a210d4 72966ef658d47dd8 5100247b |
bb95cd8a07d3c6af 9568d03ff3ae7d63 |
No | 7.6.7601.2 4564 (win7sp1_l dr_escrow. 201218-051 9) |
7.6.7601.2 4564 |
 102.65.55.4/32 |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 06bd99d055bcba97 74e77259c817e52b 593c2aee |
1f6d13220fc7eb73 668dd7078bc60cbe |
No | 10.0.19041 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .1 |
United States |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a1a7a293d8eb1af2 1ba90031a368435f eeb20b2a |
ef5e7f458afbf0cd ae288be297cdf279 |
No | 10.0.22000 .1096 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.22000 .1096 |
United States |
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