What does the RegBootClean.exe file do?
The RegBootClean.exe process is also known as Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup and is a part of Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine. This software is produced by Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com). An obsolete or defective version of RegBootClean.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- RegBootClean.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module RegBootClean.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about RegBootClean.exe Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup
RegBootClean.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file RegBootClean.exe is found in the C:\Windows directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 102,400 bytes (75% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 181,272 bytes.
The application has a visible window, and can be closed by clicking the red X button.. When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: MACHINE\RunOnce).
The RegBootClean file is not part of the Windows operating system. It does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today.
For this reason, 27% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves RegBootClean.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about RegBootClean?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine
To remove Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if RegBootClean.exe (Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Trend Micro Registry Reboot Cleanup or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or RegBootClean.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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