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How to remove an reg error


The free file information forum can help you determine if reg.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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Reg.exe file information

The process known as Reg MFC Application or Registry Console Tool

belongs to software D-Link AirPlus G Wireless or Microsoft Windows Operating System or D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Adapter or 108Mbps Wireless LAN Adapter or 108Mbps Wireless Network USB or DWL-G650M Super G MIMO or Projet1

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Ahmed.

Description: The file reg.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 24,576 bytes (81% of all occurrences), 28,672 bytes and 5 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/reg.exe.html 
It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit). File reg.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has a visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with D-Link AirPlus G Wireless or D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Adapter occur, you can also remove the entire program using Windows Control Panel.

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If reg.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 17% dangerous. The file size is 50,176 bytes. File reg.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window.

If reg.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 172,544 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 382,464 bytes or 20,480 bytes. There is no file information. Reg.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. reg.exe is able to record inputs.

If reg.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 2% dangerous. The file size is 60,416 bytes.

If reg.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 122,375 bytes.

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

Commonly found with D-Link Wireless Driver Install. D-Link's version frequently breaks and goes into 100% CPU mode. Best thing to do is to rename the REG.EXE file to REG.EXE.disabled.
  Anonymous  
If D-Link DWL-G630 utility tries to install with Texas Instrument PCMCIA adapter, it will hang up and not finish the D-link registry update. Although your wireless adapter may still work, REG.EXE from the D-link subdirectory will execute each time you reboot, get hung up again, and cause your Win 2000 services.exe to us 90-100% of your CPU time. I removed the D-link REG.EXE from my windows registry and window and DWL-G630 works fine.
  dasai   (further information)
This is used during many D-Link Wireless Driver Installations. It is not required after the install and can be removed with out harm. It will often cause your CPU to Run at 100% and peak your Services.exe in task manager. I have removed REG.exe and my laptop runs much better.
  Netwrkengeer   (further information)
its aedan antivirus, from what i can tell, its based on Avast! http://www.backspace2.com/aedan-safe-USB.htm
  Bob   (further information)
It is a required system file.
  Sam   (further information)
i am make a reg.exe file. just install it ur reg changed
  Maria   (further information)
Wenn ich mit xp-Clean Spyware finde und entferne dann wird in der Infoleiste mit hoher Geschwindigkeit ein DOS-Fenster geöffnet und C:Windows\system32\reg.exe ausgeführt. Ich kann es nicht nachvollziehen. Sofort wiederholter Spywarescann findet wieder dieselbe Spyware im Schlüssel HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FF905E0C-CFE9-4A90-AFFF-C13AF5D908F0}, wenn ich die Registrierung öffne um diesen Eintrag zu sehen ist er nicht da oder unsichtbar. Beim löschen mit xp-Clean wird dann wieder in der Infoleiste für eine Sekunde reg.exe ausgef
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Summary: Average user rating of reg.exe: based on 7 votes with 8 reviews.
3 users think reg.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think reg.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade reg.exe ("not sure about it").


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