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Windows 7: WkUFind popup on startup
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27 Dec 2010
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WkUFind popup on startup
I have a new eMachines running Windows 7. On each startup a popup appears asking if WkUFind.exe should make changes to the computer. I've seen some posts suggesting this request may be related to either newly installed 3rd party software or Microsoft Picture It program. I don't believe Picture It is installed. A few posts suggest it may be related to a virus.
I've found WkUFind in a Program Files folder. Trying to eliminate this pop. TIA.
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27 Dec 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
See this File Information - How to remove WkUFind.exe error problem
See if MSWorks is in your Startup section of your MSCONFIG. If it is, simply uncheck it, and reboot. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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27 Dec 2010
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@beayty1: Thanks for the suggestion.
@Golden: No, MSWorks is not showing in MSCONFIG. | | My System Specs | | |
27 Dec 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
OK. Under Start > Control Panel > Programs, please click uninstall programs (but do not actually uninstall anything). I'm interested to see what Microsoft products are installed there.
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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27 Dec 2010
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Microsoft products:
.NET Framework 4 Client
Office 2010
Silverlight
SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
several Visual C++ programs
Web Publishing Wizard
Word 2002
Works 6.0
Works Suite Add-in for Word | | My System Specs | | |
27 Dec 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Mmm...I think it might be the Word 2002 or Works.
Couple of things to try:
1. Can you find the location of this file? What is the exact path to it?
2. Is Microsoft PictureIt installed?
- Start > Programs > Microsoft Works (check to see if there is a PictureIt option) | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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27 Dec 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
If it's not found in msconfig and, therefore, can't be unchecked, check to see what's listed in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" and also in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba L355D
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core2 Duo
Motherboard Intel
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GM965 on-board
Sound Card RealTek on-board
Monitor(s) Displays 19"+17"(laptop)
Screen Resolution 1440x900 (x 2)
PSU N/A
Case N/A
Cooling N/A
Hard Drives 500GB Ext. 200GB Internal
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27 Dec 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Golden  Mmm...I think it might be the Word 2002 or Works.
Couple of things to try:
1. Can you find the location of this file? What is the exact path to it?
2. Is Microsoft PictureIt installed?
- Start > Programs > Microsoft Works (check to see if there is a PictureIt option) Path is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Works Shared\WkUFind2.exe
I searched for PictureIt under Microsoft Works. Search returned no hits.
Mike | | My System Specs | | |
27 Dec 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by mikedl If it's not found in msconfig and, therefore, can't be unchecked, check to see what's listed in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" and also in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
I see a Hotkey Utility underr msconfig -> Startup, but don't follow where I'm to look to answer your question. I've found a folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\eMachines\Hotkey Utility
What is the location of HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ?
Sorry, linux user here trying to help a relative with this new Windows machine....
Mike | | My System Specs | | |
27 Dec 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Mike : the HKEY references are in the REGISTRY. Click Start, then type regedit | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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