windows cannot find c:\google\autoit3.exe

[johnraizhen]

Hi, i just boot up my computer, the pop-up came out and it say:windows cannot find c:\google\autoit3.exe.

Can someone help me how do i fix this?

No. i don't install autoit3.exe. that could be a virus or infected file.

[johnraizhen]

i mean, i don't install Autoit.

[pseakins]

34 minutes ago, johnraizhen said:

i mean, i don't install Autoit.

I think what you are trying to say in English is; - "I have not installed AutoIt."

Yes?

[Somerset]

run a antivirus.

spyware removal tools are suggested as well.

check to see if any newly install programs are doing this by uninstalling?

Don't install autoit trying to rectify the problem either, that could make a bad situation worse.

[Musashi]

10 hours ago, johnraizhen said:

Hi, i just boot up my computer, the pop-up came out and it say:windows cannot find c:\google\autoit3.exe.

Can someone help me how do i fix this?

i mean, i don't install Autoit.

The autoit3.exe is usually part of an AutoIt installation :

1. Autoit 3.3.14.5 (with a cut down version of the SciTE script editor) :

https://www.autoitscript.com/cgi-bin/getfile.pl?autoit3/autoit-v3-setup.exe

[EDIT] AND (not OR - Thanks @Jos for the correction )

2. Autoit 3.3.14.5 (with full version of the SciTE script editor and other enhancements (usually the more recommended variant) :

https://www.autoitscript.com/cgi-bin/getfile.pl?../autoit3/scite/download/SciTE4AutoIt3.exe

However, it is possible to copy and use the interpreter AutoIt3.exe (standalone) on a target computer to run scripts with the extensions *.au3 and *.a3x.

Since you do not seem to have AutoIt installed, the question arises which process is requesting c:\google\AutoIt3.exe ?

EDIT : It is therefore possible, that it may be malicious software (as @Somerset has already pointed out).

Edited February 13, 2021 by Musashi

[Musashi]

@johnraizhen -> Additional note :
It may be malicious software, but not necessarily. Before you mess up your computer, you should first run a virus scan (never harms). Also take a look into the Autostart folder. Possibly you will find something there, that triggers this process when booting your PC.

Does the error message provide further informations? If so, take a screenshot and post it here.

IMPORTANT  ( @Somerset has already pointed this out as well) :

As long as you do not know the cause of the problem you describe, you should not do the following under no circumstances :

• don't perform an AutoIt installation
• don't copy an AutoIt3.exe onto your PC (not an official one, and an unknown one not at all)

In both cases, you would be giving a potentially dangerous script the opportunity to execute itself.

Edited February 13, 2021 by Musashi

[Jos]

9 hours ago, Musashi said:

OR :

AND!  

@johnraizhen, Just check all possible startup options with HiJackThis or some other tool.