What is msupdate.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify msupdate.exe as malware—e.g. Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:Server-FTP.Win32.Serv-U.5201 or Trojan.Win32.Inject.sbgl, and Microsoft identifies it as Backdoor:Win32/ServUbased.AI or Trojan:Win32/Lethic.I.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with msupdate.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

msupdate.exe descriptions

Msupdate.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The msupdate.exe file is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder (normally C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingWindowsUpdate).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 286,208 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 129,536 bytes or 217,088 bytes.;The program has a visible window. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run).;The file is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the author of the file.;Msupdate.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.