Hi Stumpy, I did a Google search using the search term, what is: bootstrap.exe, & these are some of the responses. I didn't click on any of the links, just copied from the search results.
1. It's filename is TL-Bootstrap.exe and looks like it's published by HTC. The little pop-up says "Software is available that will help your Android ... 2. Not sure but when I use bootstrap when install MSN6 (run .exe instead msi), it will open MSN Messager 6 after I completed setup. So, bootstrap ... 3. bootstrap.exe | ThreatExpert statistics. ... Across all ThreatExpert reports, the file "bootstrap.exe" has sometimes been a threat. ... 4. Jun 17, 2007 - When you try to install Messenger, you receive the following error message: Error creating process <temp_file_location> \bootstrap.exe /MSN... 5. I downloaded inSSIDer from the Metageeks website and when installing, Malwarebytes catches Bootstrap.exe and says it's a trojan. This is on ... --I have no idea What kind of program, " Hope ", is, so there is no way to know how or why Bootstrap is wanting to be installed on your computer. Take care. Mike --- Original Message ----- From: Stumpy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 6:56 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] bootstrap.exe Can someone tell me what this is and if it's safe to let it install? I was trying to start Hope when Hope told me that a new update had been installed and to restart Hope. About the same time, a window popped up asking to install "bootstrap.exe", I canceled it because I have no idea what it will do. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/