Troubleshooting instup.exe concerns

[tallorder]

Describe the problem

None. Just wondering why that was suddenly on task manager.

What have you tried?

Have taken no scans, only located and downloaded a picture of what it is, and contents.

This is what was in this download, that has me concerned:

 

[tallorder]

I have Avast! currently on here, but what does it mean: the mutex is signaled. We are owners of the mutex. Is this just updating? Have never by chance seen this type of file before, but have never watched task manager as closely as I do now!

 

[jamescv7]

Hello have you tried to repair Avast from its installation?

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=145171.0

According to this link Instup.exe is a process from Avast which utilize the virus definition and should be not be taking longer. But another way to do this is by:

If you wish to "fix" it, disable self-defense and delete file C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Persistent Data\Avast\Logs\Update.log.

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=140776.0

 

[tallorder]

Thanks, jamescv7!! Went to the links you provided: since it came off quickly enough, may have been an update in process. Will go to Avast forum again later and as long as it normally says: we are owners of the mutex, as at 09:44:36 of log file pic, all will be fine. Thanks so much!