How to remove the winstart virus

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Winstart.exe file information

The process known as Start MFC Application or saklöjaskljgLASIGJOL belongs to software Ultra WinCleaner Utility or jaksHGJSHGJSHGAJLHGJLKA by phase6 (www.phase-6.com).
Description: winstart.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 204,800 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 49,152 bytes.
The program has a visible window. Winstart.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows system file. Winstart.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you experience any issues with installation of winstart.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Ultra WinCleaner Utility or phase6).
Recommended: Identify winstart.exe related errors
If winstart.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 28% dangerous. The file size is 4,367,360 bytes. The program has a visible window. The program has no file description. It is not a Windows core file. Winstart.exe is able to record inputs.

If winstart.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 47,888 bytes. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Winstart.exe is not a Windows system file.

If winstart.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "WinStart" definitely not required. From IGetNet - turns the IE address bar into a keyword engine piped into IGetNet. In other words, with this installed, typing "car" in the IE address bar will point the browser to the Lexus web site. Foistware - installs components without your knowledge
• "wormexe" definitely not required. Added by the EARLYBIRD WORM!

Important: You should check the winstart.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.