How to remove an regsvr32 error

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Regsvr32.exe file information

The process known as Microsoft© Register Server belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Microsoft® Windows (version 2000 Operating System) or OIN or Besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Visual C by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Autodesk (www.autodesk.com).

Description: The file regsvr32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 11,776 bytes (54% of all occurrences), 12,288 bytes, 9,728 bytes or 59,392 bytes.
It is a Microsoft signed file. The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 11% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using regsvr32.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > DiamondCS Port Explorer or arniWORX awxDTools).

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If regsvr32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 75% dangerous. The file size is 45,752 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 435,385 bytes, 266,424 bytes or 61,952 bytes. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file. regsvr32.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.

If regsvr32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 28% dangerous. The file size is 13,824 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 11,024 bytes. The program has a visible window. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, 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 core file. regsvr32.exe seems to be a compressed file.
In case you experience problems using regsvr32.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > OpenMG Secure Module).

External information from Paul Collins:

"WUx_RegSvr": x is any number??

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as regsvr32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the regsvr32.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

command-line tool registers .dll files as command components in the registry
Andre (further information)

it listens to ports apparently awaiting some signal I foun it because when shutting down windows thre was somting runnig and I needed to click end now when I listed the processes I found out it takes as much of my processor time as it can get so I selected my windows folder and searched for it found it in system 32 and renamed its file extension now it appears I have no more troubble

It often contains the trojan "Pakes.mzt" in various versions!
BenThor

It takes a lot of the computer's Mem. usage.

this program registers .dll and .ocx files..It is a normal windows application! Do not delete, if suspicion of virus infects this executable then scan with software to repair. Removal will cause later future programs to install incorrectly rendering them with many errors upon install. ex.. (regsvr32 could not register GDIPlusWrapper.dll )
Jesse Kilner

It adds info to registry during software instalation, should -not- be running all the time...

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This application is necessary for registering core dll files as well as for troubleshooting problems.
Shanmugam (further information)

The process Microsoft(C) Register Server or Microsoft® Register Server belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Microsoft(R) Windows (R) (version 2000 Operating System) or OIN or Besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Visual C++ by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Autodesk (www.autodesk.com).
KarstenHansen

Opasoft trojan

Summary: Average user rating of regsvr32.exe: based on 16 votes with 10 reviews.

9 users think regsvr32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 6 users think regsvr32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade regsvr32.exe ("not sure about it").

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