Error C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x" during Windows startup

Anonymous
2014-07-13T17:43:22+00:00

It appears the following error at the start up. I'm using Windows 7 ultimate.                                        Line 0 (File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x"): please help me.

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2014-07-13T21:15:46+00:00

Verecno is a malware classified as worm. Each time at Windows startup the **Line 0 (File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x")**error message window will appear because of this worm removed by anti-malware installed in the system. But malicious registry entry created by malware to auto-start & run itself on every reboot that entry still be present that’s why getting this error on system startup.

Windows Defender and MSE will detect this virus as Worm:Win32/Verecno.A

googleupdate.a3x is malicious file dropped by verecno malware. Read more about verecno malware removal and how to fix googleupdate error.

Whomever didn't understand the steps suggested here to fix, please watch Verecno malware removal videohttps://youtu.be/Hoj61zcn8L0 follow the same way to get rid of verecno malware and its malicious files. After that also have issue means new variant may on while now or else your system infected with other Trojan, rootkit typed advanced malware, let me know if you require further help in comment section.

Follow below steps to get rid of this error,

  1. Press Win+r, type regedit and enter.
  2. Now press ctrl+f, type googleupdate.lnk and hit find.
  3. Windows registry search and show detect entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run path just delete it and hit find to found next.
  4. Similarly search with autoit3.exe**,windowsupdate.lnk,**googleupdate.a3x

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-01-05T08:22:13+00:00

    good day! this Verecno Worm is easily deleted, just follow the steps

    1. Right click taskbar, open Windows Task Manager
    2. Under Processes locate for the Autoit3.exe
    3. Right click , and click Open File Location ( in this case the Auotuit3.exe location will open even if it is a hidden file)
    4. Back to Task Manager, "End Process" the Autoit3.exe..
    5. Immediately delete all the remnants of Verecno Worm on the file location you just open under step 3.
    6. Restart your PC!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-20T02:23:30+00:00

    Verecno is a malware classified as worm. Each time at Windows startup the **Line 0 (File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x")**error message window will appear because of this worm removed by anti-malware installed in the system. But malicious registry entry created by malware to auto-start & run itself on every reboot that entry still be present that’s why getting this error on system startup.

    Windows Defender and MSE will detect this virus as Worm:Win32/Verecno.A

    googleupdate.a3x is malicious file dropped by verecno malware.

    Follow below steps to get rid of this error,

    1. Press Win+r, type regedit and enter.
    2. Now press ctrl+f, type googleupdate.lnk and hit find.
    3. Windows registry search and show detect entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run path just delete it and hit find to found next.
    4. Similarly search with autoit3.exe**,windowsupdate.lnk,**googleupdate.a3x

    #D09r

    Thank you very much. It is very helpful to resolve the issue. 

    From those searches I just found autoit3.exe and googleupdate.a3x and I deleted them.Others could not found. now there are just two error windows instead of four. What should I do now?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-17T16:47:20+00:00

    It's been my pleasure to help! D09r :-)

    Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hoj61zcn8L0

    Note: If any answer resolves your issue, please always click "Found this helpful" & "Propose as Answer" or "Mark as Answer" it'll helps others whomever have same issue/ problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-17T15:19:44+00:00

    Verecno is a malware classified as worm. Each time at Windows startup the **Line 0 (File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x")**error message window will appear because of this worm removed by anti-malware installed in the system. But malicious registry entry created by malware to auto-start & run itself on every reboot that entry still be present that’s why getting this error on system startup.

    Windows Defender and MSE will detect this virus as Worm:Win32/Verecno.A

    googleupdate.a3x is malicious file dropped by verecno malware.

    Follow below steps to get rid of this error,

    1. Press Win+r, type regedit and enter.
    2. Now press ctrl+f, type googleupdate.lnk and hit find.
    3. Windows registry search and show detect entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run path just delete it and hit find to found next.
    4. Similarly search with autoit3.exe**,windowsupdate.lnk,**googleupdate.a3x

    #D09r

    Thank you very much. It is very helpful to resolve the issue.

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