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regedit.exe file information

The process Registry Editor belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or regedit.exe or regedit.exe or regedit.exe" -vt ndrv by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File regedit.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 146432 bytes (95% of all occurrence), 147456 bytes.
It is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If regedit.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 98% dangerous. File size is 417792 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. regedit.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "NeroCheck" definitely not required. Added by the DOOMJUICE.B WORM! Note - this is not the valid Ahead Nero CD burning program. Also it is not the valid Windows registry editor which resides in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt wheras this version resides in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (WinNT/2K) or C:\Windows\System32 (WinXP)
  • "regedit" definitely not required. Added by the BRID.A WORM! Note - resides in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (WinNT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (WinXP). The valid "regedit.exe" resides in C:\Windows (Win9x/Me/XP) or C:\Winnt (WinNT/2K)

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as regedit.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the regedit.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.

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Editor de Registro de Windows (Edit Register Windows)
  Manuel Romero   (further information)
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regedit error
  himanshu sahni  

Summary: 1 user think regedit.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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