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How to remove an FirstReboot error


The free file information forum can help you determine if FirstReboot.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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FirstReboot.exe file information

At the present time, we have no confirmed details about the software with which FirstReboot.exe is associated.

Description: FirstReboot.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 24,576 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/firstreboot.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File FirstReboot.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify FirstReboot.exe related errors .

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "HGTXPEI" is not required to run at start up. Herucles Audio tool for the Hercules Game Theater XP soundcard. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as FirstReboot.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the FirstReboot.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

hercules audio card process
    (further information)
Hercules file
  Dante  
Herucles Audio tool for the Hercules Game Theater XP soundcard
  Werner  
nicht wirklich viel
  Kris  
Hercules Game Theatre XP File - Not required - rename extension to BAK after stopping it from running on startup via MSCONFIG
   
Hercules Audio
   
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Summary: Average user rating of FirstReboot.exe: based on 7 votes with 6 reviews.
5 users think FirstReboot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.


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