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Malware File Name Microsoft Update.lnk
Dangerous
Threat Reported Count 7
File Type Other Files
Description Microsoft Update.lnk is Other Files file, malware infected and reported 7 times. Free Download the scanner to fix Microsoft Update.lnk errors
Last Updated 10-Mar-2016

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Microsoft Update.lnk OVERVIEW

Microsoft Update.lnk gets infected because of some third party software or because of some virus infection. You may have installed the below application or any other free software. Some of the reported software are Enolsoft CHM to PDF , xMeta 0.5 , GBDeflicker 2.4.3 , The Duplicate Finder , Championship Spades Pro 6.02 , uEdit 2.1 , Red Pill 1.0.6 , Plates! 1.1 , Duplicate Zapper 1.0.3 , Bricks Blast 1.0 , Solar System Sim 2.2 , Differencia 1.1.2

Microsoft Update.lnk – Technical Details

Warning, many anti-virus scanner have detected Microsoft Update.lnk as threat to your computer
Microsoft Update.lnk is flagged by these Anti Malware Scanner
Anti Virus Software Version Detection
Palo Alto Networks (Known Signatures) 2018.3.7359 Generic
Kingsoft 7.4.444615 Malware.Win64.Microsoft Update.lnk.AC
AhnLab-V3 4.523107 Variant of Win64/Malware.Microsoft Update.lnk.C
Tencent 4.2.405 Mjadmen.com
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File Type: Other Files
Memory Resident: No
  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk\Microsoft Update.lnk

(Note: %Program Files% means that it is the default folder where any software is installed like C:\Program Files.)

Virus may create these folders:

 
  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk
  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk\UPDATE

(Note: %Program Files% – This is the default folder, if you have not changed the default option Like C:\Program Files.)

Microsoft Update.lnk related Other System Modifications

Microsoft Update.lnk corruption may deletes the following files:

  • %Temp%\mnbn.tmp
  • %Temp%\ophfr.tmp

(Note: %Temp% is the Windows OS Temporary folder, – C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\EUDC\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment\Microsoft Update.lnk

From Where Corruption Entered in Microsoft Update.lnk

  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk\UPDATE\Microsoft Update.lnk
  • %Desktop%\Microsoft Update.lnk\Microsoft Update.lnk

Other Details

Microsoft Update.lnk Corruption triggers other infection. Ransomware & Trojan reported in PC where infected Microsoft Update.lnk was discovered are

Ransomware – JackPot Ransomware, EdgeLocker Ransomware, Fantom Ransomware, Trojan-Proxy.PowerShell, Exotic Squad Ransomware, Crypton Ransomware, ABOUT FILES! Ransomware, LambdaLocker Ransomware, BitCrypt Ransomware, CTB-Locker_Critoni Ransomware, Winnix Cryptor Ransomware
Trojan – VirTool:MSIL/Injector.BK, Agent.AB, VirTool.Win32.Avucker.p, Trojan-Spy.HTML.Bankfraud.ix, Email-Worm.Xanax, Oficla, Trojan.Mybot, Trojan.Downloader.Agent-DWU, I-Worm.Icecubes.a, I-Worm.Evan

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Process 1 – Download This Software to fix Microsoft Update.lnk related issue like Microsoft Update.lnk Corruption, Microsoft Update.lnk Not Found, The file Microsoft Update.lnk is missing, Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: Microsoft Update.lnk Please install [APPLICATION] again, Cannot find [PATH]\Microsoft Update.lnk\Microsoft Update.lnk, This application failed to start because Microsoft Update.lnk was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. View Detailed Process

Process 2Manual method to fix Microsoft Update.lnk Error
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Process 1 – Automatic Microsoft Update.lnk Removal Guide

First of Downaload & Install the Microsoft Update.lnk Malware Scanner

Step 1: In the first step it compiles all your data stored on PC and identify the cause of the problem due to Microsoft Update.lnk. Then it starts to check hardware.

Step 2: In second step it will detect Microsoft Update.lnk leading to stability Problem in PC.

Step 3: Next, it starts system restore process.

 

Step 4: Then Microsoft Update.lnk Scanner scans the total memory of your PC.

Step 5: Then you need to press the reboot button to finish Restore Process

Step 6: Go for the licensed to Remove Microsoft Update.lnk completely from PC and to Fix any other issues caused due to Microsoft Update.lnk virus


Process 2 – Manual method to fix Microsoft Update.lnk Error

Step 1

Delete this registry key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\EUDC\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\Microsoft Update.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment\Microsoft Update.lnk

Step 2

Delete this registry value

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Update.lnk

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft Update.lnk

Step 3

Search and delete these files

Some malicious files are hidden. Select the option to show all hidden files

%Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk\UPDATE\Microsoft Update.lnk
%Desktop%\Microsoft Update.lnk

Step 4

Search and delete Microsoft Update.lnk folder

Firts check the option to show all hidden files

%Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk
%Program Files%\Microsoft Update.lnk\UPDATE

Step 5

Restore Microsoft Update.lnk file. Only restore file of Microsoft OS.

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