Fixing the wkufind.exe Error

There are hundreds of different errors which can affect computers and make a computer users life a real pain. One such error is the wkufind.exe error. The wkufind.exe file is installed by default with Windows and is used by the PictureIt! Application made by Microsoft. This file is responsible for downloading any updates to the software if they become available.

The file is normally found in c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\works shared\ although it can sometimes be found in other directories. This file can become corrupt resulting in wkufind.exe error.

Causes of Wkufind.exe error

You may be surprised when a firewall pops up telling you that wkufind.exe is trying to contact a remote computer. This isn’t actually anything to worry about because the file is designed to do this so that it can download updates from the internet. If it doesn’t work properly then this results in a wkufind.exe error.

If you ever find that wkufind.exe is not in the common files\microsoftshared\works shared directory then there’s a very good chance that it is malware and needs to be dealt with.

There are also various problems with the wkufind.exe which will result in wkufind.exe errors. These often result in the computer locking up due to the error. This is especially common when certain features are used including Rainbow 6.

Wkufind.exe will also try to contact the internet looking for updates on a regular basis, this could also make your computer slow down over time. If your computer isn’t connected to the internet all the time then you might find that it tries to connect.

How to fix the wkufind.exe Error

If you don’t ever use PictureIt! Then the best way to stop these wkufind.exe errors is to prevent the automatic update process. This is much easier than you might imagine and you can do it by following the steps below:

• Open the Microsoft PictureIt! Application
• Load an image
• Click “Tools” then select “Options”
• In the options dialog box you should un-tick the “Check for updates online” box
• Quit the application
• Reboot your computer

If you do decide to disable the automatic update process of PictureIt! Then you will still need to keep the program updated on a regular basis if you plan on using it in the future. PictureIt! Updates can be downloaded from the internet very easily and will help to protect against the wkufind.exe error.

There are also various other problems which can create the wkufind.exe error if there is a problem with the windows registry. If registry entries become corrupted, fragmented or damaged then this will result in similar errors. You should get rid of these errors by running a registry scan. This is a fully automated process which will resolve all sorts of errors including the wkufind.exe error.

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5 Responses to “Fixing the wkufind.exe Error”

1. Johny says:

   December 26, 2009 at 4:03 am

   Please write you comments. If you have any questions please post them here and we’ll be glad to answer.
2. Ron says:

   December 26, 2009 at 11:52 am

   Thanks, it worked, I did as you said, I unticked the “Check for updates online” box, rebooted, and that’s it.
3. kelly says:

   December 29, 2009 at 4:55 am

   Didn’t know it was a PictureIt! problem. Uninstalled and installed PictureIt! and I am not getting the wkufind.exe error anymore.
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   January 17, 2010 at 4:17 am

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5. Shay says:

   February 8, 2010 at 4:49 am

   Thanks, you really helped my fix the wkufind error