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How to remove an RegTool error


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

The process known as RegTool Application or RegTool MFC Application belongs to software Pixie Licensing and Registration or GemSafe Standard Edition or GemSafe Libraries (version 4.2.0 SP3) by Pinnacle Systems (www.pinnaclesys.com).

Description: The file RegTool.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 245,760 bytes (70% of all occurrences) or 172,032 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/regtool.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. RegTool.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 12% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to remove the entire program InstantCopy or GemSafe Standard Edition using Windows Control Panel.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Registration-Studio 8" is not required to run at start up. Registration for Pinnacle Studio Version 8 home video software from Pinnacle Systems

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

It is dafe app
  Prince   (further information)
as soon as I let it scan my computer it started to print random letters preventing me making any requests on line and rendering my computer useless
  Harry Sterling  
RegTool even claims that it has the ability to increase the speed of your PC by 70%.
  regtool   (further information)
My anti virus blocks this site (ESET NOD)
  Phillip  
It is the process for a rouge anti-spyware program
  Coagmano   (further information)
own and use REGTOOL
  barry  
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Summary: Average user rating of RegTool.exe: based on 10 votes with 6 reviews.
2 users think RegTool.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think RegTool.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade RegTool.exe ("not sure about it").


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