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winstart001.exe is probably malware or viruses. The appropriate course of action is to delete this file, after backing up your computer, and scanning for more malware.

winstart001 and Winstart001 can cause major problems with the security of your computer, and need to be scanned and removed. Since malware and essential files can have the same names, it is essential that you backup your computer before deleting files indiscriminately.

A good way to ensure that you only remove bad files is to use Computer Associates's free scan of your computer.

If winstart001.exe was discovered on your computer, the chances that more malware or viruses are still on your machine are pretty high. The best way to avoid problems with malware and other types of malware is to scan your computer for free and get rid of all the bad files right now.