AutoIt Error on Startup after Installing Windows 10

Question

Right after I installed windows 10 on a 1 year old Acer laptop that had windows 8.1 I got the following message on startup. The messages keep multiplying (shown in photo). I can't seem to find a specific solution for the error "bxblhl." Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Process Explorer showed this as the result when i put the crosshairs onto the error message:

Solution

I have no idea what AutoIt even is. Is there a way I can just remove it?

Based on your comments, simply uninstall AutoIt tool. Use standard uninstaller in Programs and Features control panel.

AutoIt is great helper tool, but cases were seen where macros hosted by AutoIt were actually malware. Therefore after uninstalling AutoIt, check your computer for malware/viruses and avoid possible sources of malware.

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Removal: (incomplete, waiting for your feedback)

1. Create system restore point. This allows you to restore your system to time of restore point creation whenever you want.

2. Verify if you have AutoIt files located in C:\Program Files\AutoIt3. Let me know the result in comments. As next step, we'll have to

   • run Autoruns and find entries related to rFWaBL.exe or to AutoIt. (1) note their full file path, (2) uncheck them and (3) reboot.

Let me know the status.

Comments

[user176105]

I went to uninstall AutoIT today, but it's not showing up in the list of programs to remove? is there another way to uninstall it?

[user176105]

i am the only user on the computer

[miroxlav]

@user176105 – That's bad because normally, AutoIt has its uninstaller like other software. This looks like it was added by some sneaky way, like through some malware. I can help you with removal if you think you can (1) delete some program files (2) delete some entries in Registry database. It can take some 20-30 minutes.

[user176105]

thanks. could you help me do those steps? i had a feeling it was something like a virus

[miroxlav]

Let us continue this discussion in chat.

[user176105]

when i did that cmd.exe was the program responsible. what should i do next?

[user176105]

See my edited question for a screenshot

[user176105]

thanks. can you check my updated question for a screenshot after i used process explorer. there was no message found when i entered safe mode

[magicandre1981]

you have to activate the commandline column in ProcessExplorer and detect this way where the file is stored that cmd runs.

[harrymc]

This process is unknown - not a good sign - and having so many copies is even worse. Could you double-click on it and post screenshots of the "Image" and "Thread" tabs. I also suggest that you do a deep scan by your antivirus and by Malwarebytes.