What is WkUFind.exe?
WkUFind.exe is part of Microsoft® Works 6.0 and developed by Microsoft® Corporation according to the WkUFind.exe version information.
WkUFind.exe's description is "Microsoft® Works Update Detection"
WkUFind.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about WkUFind.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WkUFind.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Works 6.0 |
| Company name | Microsoft® Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft® Works Update Detection |
| Internal name | WkUFind |
| Original filename | WkUFind.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1987-2001. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 6.00.3215.0 |
| File version | 6.00.3215.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Works 6.0 |
| Company name | Microsoft® Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft® Works Update Detection |
| Internal name | WkUFind |
| Original filename | WkUFind.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1.. |
| Product version | 6.00.3215.0 |
| File version | 6.00.3215.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
WkUFind.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the WkUFind.exe file.
Folder name variants
WkUFind.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 5ac34c17115d3818dc9c9f5b2d909858 |
| SHA256 | 6f69608fafd4737447af4dd0ff5a016a925ad3006468553bba3a87ff8ee4e515 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to wkufind.exe:
wkufind.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
wkufind.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.
Microsoft® Works Update Detection has stopped working.
End Program - wkufind.exe. This program is not responding.
wkufind.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
wkufind.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with WkUFind.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with WkUFind.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with WkUFind.exe. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 0 % | 0 | |
| Remove | 100 % | 3 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with WkUFind.exe. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
"Microsoft Works 2002 PictureIt! update detector. Another This is an auto-update feature that you should turn off ! If you are not convinced, then this from a Microsoft document should convince you : "You may notice that when this feature runs your computer may freeze or the program may try to update itself …. You may also notice that the computer will try to dial your Internet Service Provider, connect to the Internet, and download any updates."
Quoted from:
http://searchtasks.answersthatwork.com/tasklist.php?File=WkUFind
I will remove this file now.
# 23 Dec 2009, 20:09
Aaron Jones writes