The genuine NeroCheck.exe file is a software component of Nero Burning Rom by Nero AG. A verification program for Nero Burning Rom, NeroCheck runs in the background and starts with Windows. It routinely checks for driver conflicts that may interfere with Burning Rom. Nero Burning Rom is a program that supports writing to CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-MRW and DVD+MRW. Nero was first formed in 1995 in Karlsbad, Germany, as Ahead Software. The first edition of Nero Burning ROM was released in 1997. Ahead Software changed its name to Nero AG in 2005.
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the NeroCheck.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: NeroCheck.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. NeroCheck.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of the user's profile folder.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 155,648 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
It is not a Windows core file.
NeroCheck.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
If NeroCheck.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 3% dangerous. The file size is 155,648 bytes (57% of all occurrences), 570,664 bytes, 161,328 bytes or 153,136 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
The file is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet.
NeroCheck.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to contact www.nero.com Customer Service, search for an update on the vendor’s website or remove the entire program Nero 7 Ultra Edition or Nero 7 Premium using Windows Control Panel.
"NeroFilterCheck" can run at start up. Associated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues
Important: Some malware disguises itself as NeroCheck.exe, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the NeroCheck.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
After weeks of trying to get my sony dvd/cd rewritable drive working I turned on Nero Chec and it downloaded the missing driver that had caused all my problems. Ed Taylor
In Avid Studio and Pinnacle Studio (video editing) this program serves a graphics card benchmarking function; it will alert users if their graphics systems are slow to the degree that it may impair normal video editing functionality. Jim Musslewhite
An easy way to turn off/on this stuff is through msconfig ("Initialize" tab). User oct26 2012 (further information)
Nero Check, you can remove it from BOOT Mateus
I am unchecking nerocheck.exe because i do not use my laptop's cd/dvd player. There is no reason for it to be running. Robert Thompson
nerocheck.exe logs keyboard input and prevents especial characters from being typed (like à or ä), so unless you only type in english this process is quite annoying as you have to kill the process after every restart. removing the process from startup is not easy at all. @Dragon: that doesn't work with this process, dear, you can disable it but it will appear again. lenni
Added by the PROXY-X TROJAN! Note - this is not related to "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software Anonymous
I do have the Nero burning software, but this service caused my computer to reboot about 70% of the time when trying to load the XP desktop. If it got to the desktop, my system was stable. It took my over an hour to go through all my startup services to see which one was causing the problem. After disabling this one, no more reboots. Bryan
Summary: Average user rating of NeroCheck.exe:
based on 90 votes with 9 user comments.
47 users think NeroCheck.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
6 users think it's probably harmless.
18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
3 users suspect danger.
16 users think NeroCheck.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
4 users don't grade NeroCheck.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving NeroCheck issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with NeroCheck. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the NeroCheck.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
Ed Taylor
Jim Musslewhite
User oct26 2012 (further information)
Mateus
Robert Thompson
lenni
Anonymous
Bryan
(further information)
Summary: Average user rating of NeroCheck.exe: based on 90 votes with 9 user comments. 47 users think NeroCheck.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 16 users think NeroCheck.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users don't grade NeroCheck.exe ("not sure about it").