What is Bu_.exe?

Bu_.exe is digitally signed by Compete Inc.

Bu_.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\~nsu.tmp\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Bu_.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Bu_.exe:

PropertyValue
Product version3.2.0.12191
File version3.2.0.12191

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product version3.2.0.12191
File version3.2.0.12191

Digital signatures [?]

Bu_.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameCompete Inc
Certificate issuer nameSymantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number0a6ddd60d9e6c4faa56565923f8669c2

VirusTotal report

8 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Bu_.exe file. That's a 14% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Avira ADWARE/Compete.679736
AVware Compete (fs)
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.EDEE
DrWeb Adware.Compete.1
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Compete.C potentially unwanted
Fortinet Riskware/Compete
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Compete
VIPRE Compete (fs)
8 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the Bu_.exe file.

Bu_.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Bu_.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Bu_.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Bu_.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Bu_.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Bu_.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Bu_.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\~nsu.tmp\Bu_.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Bu_.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Bu_.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Bu_.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Bu_.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Bu_.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5f2f06693c1e1b009b8be559551baee15
SHA256217c9f8fb78177773df327fedd785a22790c0a2a49287cfd7e38431a02559f82

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to bu_.exe:

bu_.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

bu_.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

bu_.exe has stopped working.

End Program - bu_.exe. This program is not responding.

bu_.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

bu_.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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Comments

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