reg.exe
Registry Console Tool by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 2 versions of reg.exe in the wild, the latest version being 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). The average file size is about 67 KB. Numerous variations of reg.exe have been installed with both MSTech Folder Icon Basic and ASUS Flash Tool.
Details |
File name: | reg.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Registry Console Tool |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe |
Original name: | reg.exe.mui |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Registry Console Tool.)
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MSTech (Modern Software Technology) |
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of reg.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (user) run once
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'
- 'adawarebp_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\adawarebp" /f
- 'antiphishing-passwordbox_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\antiphishing-passwordbox" /f
- 'antiphishing-passwordbox' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\antiphishing-passwordbox" /f
- 'adawarebp' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\adawarebp" /f
- 'panda4_0dn_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\panda4_0dn" /f
- 'panda4_0dn' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\panda4_0dn" /f
- 'toolbarcleaner_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\toolbarcleaner" /f
- 'toolbarcleaner' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\toolbarcleaner" /f
- 'mystart_ad_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\mystart_ad" /f
- 'vmnantiphishing_ad_XP' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\vmnantiphishing_ad" /f
- 'vmnantiphishing_ad' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\vmnantiphishing_ad" /f
- 'mystart_ad' → reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\mystart_ad" /f
All file variations of reg.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate N |
72.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 77.78% of Registry Console Tool.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Lenovo |
57.14% |
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Samsung |
28.57% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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