iu.exe is a process from Blue Squirrel. It can be found in the
location of C:\Documents and Settings. It is a potential security risk which can
be modified maliciously by virus. iu.exe virus should be disabled and removed if
it was attacked and brought you windows xp/vista/7 errors.
Common iu.exe Error Messages
"This application failed to start because iu.exe was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.""Windows\System32\ iu.exe missing or corrupt: Please re-install a copy of the above file.""Error run iu.exe""Error loading iu.exe""Could not find C:\Windows\system32\ iu.exe"
Common problems:
"This process uses 100% of your CPU when right-clicking on an item""This process uses 100% CPU time""This process tries to connect to microsoft.com""You are prompted to debug when browsing some web pages""This process has encountered a problem and needs to close""The active window occasionally loses focus"
iu.exe error can be caused by any of the below possibilities.
Windows shutdown problemsDamaged .log filesCorrupt Windows registryMissing, corrupt or incompatible version of fileSerious loss of confidential and sensitive dataSystem freezesSluggish system performanceRedundant filesIrregular power supply, overheated CPU, and malfunctioning HDD controllerUnable to boot up