Registry Mechanic 10.0
What is Registry Mechanic?
This is a 'registry cleaner' that is supposed to clean or fix a PC by removing invalid registry settings.
About (from PC Tools Software)
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Overview
Registry Mechanic 10.0 is a software program developed by PC Tools Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named regmech.exe. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 26.2 MB (27,475,822 bytes). The installed file Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 49% of users of Registry Mechanic come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.pctools.com/en/registry-mechanic
Help link: www.pctools.com/en/contact/support/product/registry-mechanic
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\unins000.exe" /Log
Estimated size: 26.2 MB
Files installed by Registry Mechanic 10.0
| Program executable: | regmech.exe |
| Name: | Registry Mechanic |
| Registry Mechanic 10.0 |
| Signed by: | PC Tools |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\registry mechanic\regmech.exe |
| MD5: | 6800d66fac74abbbc9ccf9553aacdbf1 |
| PC Tools Registry Mechanic, is software used to scan registry to find errors. |
Additional files:
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install.exe - PC Tools Installer for Registry Mechanic
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PCTLicHelper.dll - License Helper Dynamic Link Library
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RMScrn.exe - Registry Mechanic Compacting Screen (Registry Mechanic - Compacting Progress screen)
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InnoHelpers.dll - InnoHelpers Dynamic Link Library
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PrivacyHelper.dll - PrivacyH Dynamic Link Library
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Cookies.dll - Cookies Dynamic Link Library
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UpdateHlpr.dll - PC Tools Smart Update Helper
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RMEngine.dll - Registry Mechanic Engine
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PMSystem.dll - PC Tools Plugin Manager
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Update.exe - PC Tools Smart Update
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rminstall.exe - Registry Mechanic (Registry Mechanic Setup)
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Upgrade.exe - PC Tools Upgrade
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PgHist.exe - CleanHistory
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Scheduler.dll - Schedule (SchedulerDLL)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- RegMech.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{46CF72DE-6932-4A5E-AA2A-950C03366450}' (runs on registration).
- Update.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RMSmartUpdate' (runs daily at 07:45 p.m.).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- RegMech.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RMSchedule.
Startup File (User Run)
- RegMech.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RegistryMechanic' and executes as C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /H.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| RegMech.exe |
| Memory: | 36.97 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002008807% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000707% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00019381% | |
| Switches/sec: | 16 | |
| Upgrade.exe |
| Memory: | 5.41 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004072821% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00019001% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00021727% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 4,649,848 | |
| Switches/sec: | 41 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 6 Bytes | |
How do I remove Registry Mechanic?
You can uninstall Registry Mechanic from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Registry Mechanic 10.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Registry Mechanic.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.02% |
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| Windows XP |
14.17% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.28% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.26% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.06% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.03% |
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Geography
48.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.50% |
| United Kingdom |
5.33% |
| Canada |
4.26% |
| Italy |
2.94% |
| Germany |
2.44% |
| Iran |
1.98% |
| Netherlands |
1.98% |
| Spain |
1.93% |
| Australia |
1.83% |
| Israel |
1.67% |
| Belgium |
1.32% |
| France |
1.32% |
| Romania |
1.32% |
| India |
1.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
24.66% |
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| Acer |
17.45% |
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| Toshiba |
8.88% |
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| ASUS |
6.27% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.96% |
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| Intel |
3.97% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.09% |
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| Sahara |
1.36% |
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| Lenovo |
1.15% |
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| Samsung |
0.94% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.69% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.98% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.08% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.84% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.61% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.37% |
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About PC Tools Software
PC Tools, a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation, develops security utilities for consumers and enterprises whose products include Spyware Doctor which provides spyware protection to secure Windows personal computers, Registry Mechanic, a registry cleaner to fix Windows errors, PC Tools AntiVirus which offers protection against virus infections and File Recover, which recovers files from hard drives, floppy drives, and fixed media.
Publisher URL: www.pctools.com