UpdateUtil Application Startup Program Blocked

[Guest Michael G]

Hi everyone,

 

I'd like to pose a question to the group regarding a message I've been

receiving today. It appears that my automatic updates downloaded and

installed SP1 for Microsoft.net Framework 1.1 and ever since every time I

turn on my computer I get a pop-up message on my system tray telling me the a

startup program has been blocked.

 

This program is UpdateUtil Application. When I follow this into Windows

Defender, it appears that this program is from Microsoft (not Microsoft

Corporation, thought) and runs with the File Name: netfxupdate.exe. This

application is not digitally signed, but it says the publisher is Microsoft.

Other relevant information is:

 

Startup Value:

"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\netfxupdate.exe" 1 v1.1.4322

GAC + NI NID

File Path: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\netfxupdate.exe

[Guest Michael G]

Sorry, I forgot to actually ask the question.... Should I allow this program

to run, remove it or leave it alone? My computer has been running a bit

sluggish since the install.

 

"Michael G" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Hi everyone,

>

> I'd like to pose a question to the group regarding a message I've been

> receiving today. It appears that my automatic updates downloaded and

> installed SP1 for Microsoft.net Framework 1.1 and ever since every time I

> turn on my computer I get a pop-up message on my system tray telling me the a

> startup program has been blocked.

>

> This program is UpdateUtil Application. When I follow this into Windows

> Defender, it appears that this program is from Microsoft (not Microsoft

> Corporation, thought) and runs with the File Name: netfxupdate.exe. This

> application is not digitally signed, but it says the publisher is Microsoft.

> Other relevant information is:

>

> Startup Value:

> "C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv1.1.4322netfxupdate.exe" 1 v1.1.4322

> GAC + NI NID

> File Path: C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv1.1.4322netfxupdate.exe

> </span>