How to remove dumprep error

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dumprep.exe file information

The process Windows Error Reporting Dump Reporting Tool belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or dumprep.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: dumprep.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 10,752 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 9,216 bytes, 30,208 bytes, 14,336 bytes.
File dumprep.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program is not visible. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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User Comments

dumprep spends time preparind data even if you dont send. killing it returns teh system to you....
james

it prepares a huge dump; it's very slow, and not practically beneficial
greg (further information)

Slows down my computer as hell, and seems to corrupt iexplore.exe using it for an unknown purpose

As stated by an earlier reviewer, I have noticed that dumprep.exe stays resident in the system memory long after it has served its use. What is worse, I have noticed several different instances of the version resident in my memory long after their use - and they SIGNIFICANTLY slow down my speed. I just go to the Windows Task Manager and kill these sessions. This ALWAYS improves my performance/speed very noticeably.
An application expert, not system-pro.

Seems like everytime my computer locks up, dumprep.exe opens up. Closing it unfreezes the system.

Whenever an error occurs, e.g. a crash in photoshop dumprep uses almost 100% of my cpu and my pc will not respond correctly until i end the process. Tried to delete it but just seems to appear from nowhere.

its all your extremely important files, such as the windows update magager, do not delete or screw around with any of these files.
Callum

I think it may be Windows XP error reporting tool. Although it seems to remain resident in memory for a long time after you report the error.

Summary: 2 users think dumprep.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade dumprep.exe ("not sure about it").

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