How to remove an Reboot error

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Reboot.exe file information

The process known as Reboot Setup belongs to software Win32 Setup-Execute by unknown.

Description: Reboot.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 432,128 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 334,336 bytes and 6 more variants.
The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). File Reboot.exe is not a Windows core file. Reboot.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ C-evo.

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If Reboot.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 29% dangerous. The file size is 409,088 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 369,664 bytes or 409,600 bytes. The program has a visible window. The program has no file description. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows core file. Reboot.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Reboot" is not required to run at start up. MS-DOS/Win3.1 utility use to clean boot a system. Sometimes installed by default from some driver CDs for motherboards

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Reboot.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Reboot.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

today avast! found Win32:Trojan-gen.{Delphi} in reboot.exe, and I had it deleted.
capricornus

Found in Startup folder in Start Menu

appears to be trojan.
ddd

Rebooter MFC Application

if its in startup, probably not supposed to be there
luis

found in startup folder NOT M$ no company listed lang china
frank K

I got it from an old CD I had for my PC133 motherboard. It was part of one of the programs that came on that disc
Steve

according to mcaffee its a virus
spudboy

my virus program called it a "HacksTool" so therefore we quarantined it.
Livelyheart

its a win32 application it destroys the winxp system, sometimes u will think there is problem with your mainboard, but its useless on win98
arthur

nothing, Komodo brought it up as malware. I have it in quarintine
Rick

Listed in msconfig.exe as a startup program, no idea how it got there, supposedly exists in startup folder for all users. Not to be trusted.

in system32 = trojan
andrew

i believe it was installed today with the drivers for my new razer lachesis gaming mouse
Pierre "Greywacke" du Toit (further information)

It isn't a virus (in startup folder)
Anonym

Malware and slows computer down.
OranePeel

Zone Alarm says its Malicious
anonymouse

Summary: Average user rating of Reboot.exe: based on 20 votes with 17 reviews.

2 users think Reboot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 12 users think Reboot.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 5 users doesn't grade Reboot.exe ("not sure about it").

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