How to remove NeroCheck error

NeroCheck.exe file information

The process NeroCheck or instal belongs to the software Ahead Software Gmbh NeroCheck or NeroCheck.exe or Nero - Burning Rom or Nero AG NeroCheck or Nero 7 Ultra Edition or setu by Ahead Software Gmbh (www.nero.com) or Nero AG (nero.com) or setu.

Description: NeroCheck.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 155648 bytes (98% of all occurrence), 69632 bytes, 67072 bytes, 151552 bytes, 333276 bytes, 37388 bytes, 147456 bytes, 176128 bytes, 192000 bytes, 45195 bytes, 16897 bytes, 25600 bytes, 187909 bytes, 26636 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, , , -, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). The file is not a Windows system file. NeroCheck.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If NeroCheck.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 7% dangerous. File size is 155648 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 153136 bytes, 37751 bytes, 161328 bytes, 497152 bytes, 469871 bytes, 38924 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, , , -, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). The file is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. NeroCheck.exe is able to record inputs.

If NeroCheck.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 9% dangerous. File size is 155648 bytes (96% of all occurrence), 36953 bytes. The program has a visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, , , -, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). File NeroCheck.exe is not a Windows system file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. NeroCheck.exe is able to record inputs.

If NeroCheck.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 31232 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 20992 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "NeroFilterCheck" can run at start up. Associated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as NeroCheck.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the NeroCheck.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: NeroCheck.exe, NeroCheck.exe

Prevents system from normal shutdown
  Jerrot Smith  

in system32 folder its a malware, in "normal places" only a nero tool
   

U can safely remove it from startup (if Nero is working 4U) by using STARTUP.CPL by Mike Lin.
  pHROZEN gHOST   (further information)

It can be stopped from runing automatically this way: Start/run: msconfig, automatic run tab, uncheck the box before NeroCheck, click OK (u can also restart later when asked)
  Dragon  

"Necessity depends on users preferences" = Spybot Search&Destroy
  itconcerned  

This is a nero burning rom (CD-DVD burning software) program that runs only at boot time
  Richard Crosby  

Checks for updates to the Nero Burning ROM application and provides other features for Nero.
  Datagear   (further information)

This program constantly checks for drivers that can conflict with our Nero/Nero Express/NeroVision Express software. If you print or save the Nero log file, you will see the list of drivers that this program has listed at the bottom of the Nero log file.
  John   (further information)

come with the nero cd burning is not an important file, Nero uses to control other programs to access the cds and to mange the file nerocd2k.sys. Should not be remove it from the computer if you are using nero to write cd's But You can disable it by using the run command mysconfig.
  RAYTHEMASTER  

if you can, remove it, it slows down the reboot. but do this only if nero works
  Daco  

Wenn nur ein Brennprogramm benutzt wird, kann dieser Eintrag gefahrenlos gelöscht werden.
  Nick  

I am the original developer of this software. It runs integrity checks on the filter drivers for the cdrom.sys driver stack and fix some issues such as missing filter driver binaries which would cause cdrom device to malfunction otherwise. The original software has no network use at all. If nerocheck.exe access your network, it sounds like some hacker has reused a 'trusted exe name' for malicious purpose.
  David Burg   (further information)

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