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Run.bat file information

The process run.bat has no identifications of its developer.

Description: run.bat is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows 7/XP is 92 bytes.
The program has a visible window. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, 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\RunOnce). File run.bat is not a Windows system file. run.bat seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If run.bat is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 47% dangerous. The file size is 64 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, 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\RunOnce). File run.bat is not a Windows system file. run.bat seems to be a compressed file.

If run.bat is located in C:\, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 3,189 bytes. The program has a visible window. The process has no file description. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, 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\RunOnce). Run.bat is not a Windows core file. run.bat seems to be a compressed file.

If run.bat is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 791 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as run.bat, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the run.bat 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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Datei der Index.dat Suite zum Loeschen der .dat Dateien, in denen die History (vom IE) etc. gespeichert werden.

I wrote the program that uses it. It is used by Index.dat Suite to delete the index.dat files upon re-boot (along with any other files that the user decides to include in it)
Steven Burn (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of run.bat: based on 5 votes with 2 reviews.

5 users think run.bat is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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