The genuine reg.exe file is a software component of Microsoft Windows OS by Microsoft Corporation. "Reg.exe" is Microsoft's Console Registry Tool, normally in "C:\Windows\System32". It was introduced for Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server before 2003. (Before that, Microsoft called a different Windows NT Server utility "reg.exe".) It enables modifying the registry via command prompts or scripts, or exporting copies of registry keys to external files. D-Link Corporation, to ensure one-time addition of network and wireless product drivers to the registry, has added copies of Microsoft's utility to their installation package, so "reg.exe" may also be in subfolders of "C:\Program Files", (e.g., "C:\Program Files\D-Link\108Mbps Wireless Lan Adapter\reg.exe"). If D-Link's software installation fails, this "reg.exe" copy may keep executing at each startup. The term "Reg MFC Application" seems to mean the Microsoft Foundation Class Library was used to prevent version conflicts. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft Corporation is today the world's revenue leader among software companies.
Reg stands for Microsoft Console Registry Tool
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 reg.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: The original reg.exe from Microsoft is an important part of Windows, but often causes problems. The file reg.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 59,392 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 62,464 bytes or 64,512 bytes.
Reg.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window. The reg.exe file is a Microsoft signed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Is reg.exe a virus? No, it is not. The true reg.exe file is a safe Microsoft Windows system process, called "Registry Console Tool".
However, writers of malware programs, such as viruses, worms, and Trojans deliberately give their processes the same file name to escape detection. Viruses with the same file name are for example Trojan.Startpage (detected by Symantec), and Mal/Generic-S (detected by Sophos).
To ensure that no rogue reg.exe is running on your PC, click here to run a Free Virus Scan.
How to recognize suspicious variants? If reg.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 137,728 bytes (75% of all occurrences) or 149,040 bytes.
The reg.exe file is not a Windows system file. The process has no file description. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: User Shell Folders).
Uninstalling this variant:
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Dofus.
If reg.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 24% dangerous. The file size is 6,860,288 bytes.
There is no description of the program. It is not a Windows system file. The program has a visible window.
Important: Some malware disguises itself as reg.exe, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the reg.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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Commonly found with D-Link Wireless Driver Install. D-Link's version frequently breaks and goes into 100% CPU mode. Best thing to do is to rename the REG.EXE file to REG.EXE.disabled. Anonymous
If D-Link DWL-G630 utility tries to install with Texas Instrument PCMCIA adapter, it will hang up and not finish the D-link registry update. Although your wireless adapter may still work, REG.EXE from the D-link subdirectory will execute each time you reboot, get hung up again, and cause your Win 2000 services.exe to us 90-100% of your CPU time. I removed the D-link REG.EXE from my windows registry and window and DWL-G630 works fine. dasai (further information)
This is used during many D-Link Wireless Driver Installations. It is not required after the install and can be removed with out harm. It will often cause your CPU to Run at 100% and peak your Services.exe in task manager. I have removed REG.exe and my laptop runs much better. Netwrkengeer (further information)
its aedan antivirus, from what i can tell, its based on Avast! http://www.backspace2.com/aedan-safe-USB.htm Bob (further information)
i am make a reg.exe file. just install it ur reg changed Maria (further information)
Wenn ich mit xp-Clean Spyware finde und entferne dann wird in der Infoleiste mit hoher Geschwindigkeit ein DOS-Fenster geöffnet und C:Windows\system32\reg.exe ausgeführt. Ich kann es nicht nachvollziehen. Sofort wiederholter Spywarescann findet wieder dieselbe Spyware im Schlüssel HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FF905E0C-CFE9-4A90-AFFF-C13AF5D908F0}, wenn ich die Registrierung öffne um diesen Eintrag zu sehen ist er nicht da oder unsichtbar. Beim löschen mit xp-Clean wird dann wieder in der Infoleiste für eine Sekunde reg.exe ausgefuehrt mabe
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Allows registry editing from automatic programs. Kaiser
Summary: Average user rating of reg.exe:
based on 9 votes with 9 user comments.
5 users think reg.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
3 users think reg.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
2 users don't grade reg.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving reg issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with reg. 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 reg.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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Summary: Average user rating of reg.exe: based on 9 votes with 9 user comments. 5 users think reg.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 3 users think reg.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users don't grade reg.exe ("not sure about it").