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reg.exe

Associated Program: D-link Airplus G Wireless
Programm Category: Driver Software

What is  reg.exe

The file reg.exe is also known as the Reg MFC Application and is from the software D-Link Airplus G Wireless. This program is owned and developed by the Microsoft Corporation Company. The program is dealing the Wireless Network that is connected to Personal Computer for it is used to connect to the Internet. The file can be usually found in the C:\Program Files and has the known file size 24,576 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The program should start when the Personal Computer is commenced. The file has the registry key of 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\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit. The file reg.exe does not belong to the Windows core file and is not visible. However, the file is not recommended to be removed for the wireless network will not work. But the user may still have the option to remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with. The removal can be done by using the Add/Remove Programs located in the Control Panel of Microsoft Windows Operating System.

How can I stop reg.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. reg.exe. is used by D-link Airplus G Wireless, If you shut down reg.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop reg.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is D-link Airplus G Wireless, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as D-link Airplus G Wireless, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is reg.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if reg.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if reg.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that reg.exe, belongs to, in this case D-link Airplus G Wireless

About Mark Beare

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