Windows 10: C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware?

Discus and support C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hello, So today I booted my Win10 machine to find that it wanted to upgrade because it didn't have the latest security? Something like that... I... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by jakeb, Jul 1, 2016.

  1. JAKEB
    jakeb Win User

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware?


    Hello,

    So today I booted my Win10 machine to find that it wanted to upgrade because it didn't have the latest security? Something like that...

    I have to say, something about the UI looked...'off'...I think the MS logo was slightly blurred also which didn't help me believe it more than before.

    Either way, I looked at the properties of the new 'Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant' executable that was on my desktop. The exe was located in: C:\Windows10Upgrade, it doesn't look quite right to me, and the fact that I could actually send this to the recycling bin with no issue also didn't seem right.

    Just curious to understand why Windows 10 wanted to upgrade to windows 10 and why it is using that directory. VirusTotal scored a 0 and I really can't figure out if it's malware or not.

    (Looked through some config files and it appeared legitimate. But can't be sure).

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    jakeb, Jul 1, 2016
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  2. ANKITAGRAWAL_2607
    AnkitAgrawal_2607 Win User

    when i try to anniversary update but it show error - Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607 - Error 0x80240031

    now it showing -
    Installing Windows 10. Please wait.
    Percent complete:
    2%

    We can help you get the latest security enhancements and feature improvements. Click 'Update Now' to get started.

    More Information

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]

    CPU : OK

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]

    Memory : OK

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]

    Disk space : OK

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]
    This will take a while. You can keep working.

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]
    Your files will be right where you left them.

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]
    You can choose when to start your upgrade.

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]
    It's easy to go back if you don't like it.

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    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]

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    L:
    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]

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    You can contact
    Microsoft support     for help with this error. Here is the error code 0x80070057
     
    AnkitAgrawal_2607, Jul 1, 2016
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  3. KHE0439
    khe0439 Win User
    Windows10Upgrade Folder on C:

    You would think that mvp would have known that disk cleanup would not find c:\windows10Upgrade.

    Does anyone know if it can be deleted and how if special.
     
    khe0439, Jul 1, 2016
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  4. KYHI
    Kyhi Win User

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware?

    It would seem funny to me that a Windows 10 OS would want to run a Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant...

    The New Windows 10 Upgrade is due out Aug 2...

    But if running windows 10 now, then an upgrade assistant seems funny..
     
    Kyhi, Jul 1, 2016
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  5. JAKEB
    jakeb Win User
    That's what I was thinking :/

    Again, looking through the files they appear to be legit, obviously that's what malware would go through, but the logging system seems just a bit too in detail to be malware...

    Not sure, either way it's in my recycling bin, hoping to see if it's remade. If it does re-appear I'll delete it again and setup a program to try and see what's making the folder if I can.


    ​Just thought of something, could be because I transferred files from my old-pc running win7 with the upgrader installed, to this new one... Another weird thing is that it only seemed to appear today. Infact; the creation date is: ‎02 ‎July ‎2016, ‏‎12:23:34, so yea; today...
     
    jakeb, Jul 1, 2016
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  6. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    Have you run a full antivirus scan?

    Also could you post a screenshot showing the files in that folder.
     
    swarfega, Jul 1, 2016
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  7. JAKEB
    jakeb Win User
    Virus scans all returned nothing.

    Image attached of main folder in C:\


    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware? [​IMG]
     
    jakeb, Jul 1, 2016
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  8. PORTHOS
    Porthos Win User

    C:\Windows10Upgrade - Is it malware?

    Bet the topic starter is still on 10240. I have seen this on a few computers as of late.
     
    Porthos, Jul 1, 2016
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  9. JAKEB
    jakeb Win User
    I am infact on that version of Win10, is there an issue with the update this time around or something?
     
    jakeb, Jul 1, 2016
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  10. PORTHOS
    Porthos Win User
    Build wise you have been "out of date" since November. The computer I saw yesterday like this did not have enough disk space on the little 32 gig SSD (HP Stream).
     
    Porthos, Jul 1, 2016
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  11. JAKEB
    jakeb Win User
    Okay, thanks for letting me know; I am not low on space by any means though.
     
    jakeb, Apr 5, 2018
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