What is Reboot.exe?

The genuine Reboot.exe file is a software component of Trojan.
Reboot.exe has been classified as Win32:Trojan-gen.{Delphi}, a malicious computer virus - software designed to infect and spread through computer networks. This process can remotely execute programs and run commands, use a keylogger to track keyboard entries, send data across networks and spread copies of itself. Win32:Trojan-gen.{Delphi} may also damage personal data by renaming, editing, or corrupting user files. It is highly recommended to use a dedicated anti-virus or anti-malware software to scan and clean the infected computer.

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 Reboot.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.

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Reboot.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with Reboot — Reboot.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as Reboot Setup belongs to software Win32 Setup-Execute by Elitegroup Computer Systems.

Description: Reboot.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Reboot.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\ProgramData" (mostly C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 409,088 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 409,600 bytes or 369,664 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, DEFAULT\User Shell Folders, Shell Folders). The Reboot.exe file is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. Reboot.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.

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If Reboot.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 30% dangerous. The file size is 409,600 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 370,176 bytes, 334,336 bytes or 409,088 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Shell Folders, DEFAULT\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows core file. Reboot.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Reboot" is not required to run at start up. MS-DOS/Win3.1 utility use to clean boot a system. Sometimes installed by default from some driver CDs for motherboards

Important: Some malware also uses the file name Reboot.exe, for example Heur.AdvML.C (detected by Symantec), and Generic PUP (detected by McAfee). Therefore, you should check the Reboot.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

today avast! found Win32:Trojan-gen.{Delphi} in reboot.exe, and I had it deleted.
capricornus

Found in Startup folder in Start Menu

appears to be trojan.
ddd

Rebooter MFC Application

if its in startup, probably not supposed to be there
luis

found in startup folder NOT M$ no company listed lang china
frank K

I got it from an old CD I had for my PC133 motherboard. It was part of one of the programs that came on that disc
Steve

according to mcaffee its a virus
spudboy

my virus program called it a "HacksTool" so therefore we quarantined it.
Livelyheart

its a win32 application it destroys the winxp system, sometimes u will think there is problem with your mainboard, but its useless on win98
arthur

nothing, Komodo brought it up as malware. I have it in quarintine
Rick

Listed in msconfig.exe as a startup program, no idea how it got there, supposedly exists in startup folder for all users. Not to be trusted.

in system32 = trojan
andrew

i believe it was installed today with the drivers for my new razer lachesis gaming mouse
Pierre "Greywacke" du Toit (further information)

It isn't a virus (in startup folder)
Anonym

Malware and slows computer down.
OranePeel

Zone Alarm says its Malicious
anonymouse

PUP: Virus: Was found by my AVG scan and deleted. In Windows\System 32\Reboot.exe
Dennis

Saw it in Task Manager on my Win 10 PC, it was disabled, and I've done my research on a website, its something to do with Windows 95. I am still not sure about it. I did a scan with my Windows Defender, didnt say anything about it. So im guessing its not malware.
Maximouler

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Summary: Average user rating of Reboot.exe: based on 23 votes with 19 user comments. 3 users think Reboot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 14 users think Reboot.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users don't grade Reboot.exe ("not sure about it").

Best practices for resolving Reboot issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Reboot. 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 Reboot.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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