Registry Mechanic 10.0.0.132
What is Registry Mechanic?
PC Tools Registry Mechanic is registry fixer utility whose purported purpose is to remove redundant items from the Windows registry. The software helps to automate the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken links within the registry and resolving or removing them. The necessity and usefulness of registry cleaners is a controversial topic, with experts in disagreement over their benefits.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 15 files and is usually about 32.75 MB (34,344,635 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.
Program details
URL: www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 32.75 MB
Files installed by Registry Mechanic 10.0.0.132
| Program executable: | regmech.exe |
| Name: | Registry Mechanic |
| Registry Mechanic 10.0 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\registry mechanic\regmech.exe |
| MD5: | c61ef5e0195764515555f396b7a7515a |
Additional files:
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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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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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Upgrade.exe - PC Tools Upgrade
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Scheduler.dll - Schedule (SchedulerDLL)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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Alert.exe - PC Tool Smart Alert
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Cookies.dll - Cookies Dynamic Link Library
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InstalledPrograms.dll - Installe Dynamic Link Library
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PgHist.exe
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PrivacyHelper.dll - PrivacyH Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Update.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RMSmartUpdate' (Next runs on 2/23/2014 at 1:33 PM).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Alert.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RMAlert' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\Alert.exe" /PRODUCT=RM /R.
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 10.0.0.132, 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 XP 52%
Win 10 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
51.61% |
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| Windows 7 |
38.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
51.61% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.45% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.23% |
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Geography
52.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.08% |
| United Kingdom |
6.25% |
| India |
6.25% |
| Netherlands |
6.25% |
| Canada |
4.17% |
| Iran |
4.17% |
| Romania |
4.17% |
| AL |
2.08% |
| Egypt |
2.08% |
| Croatia |
2.08% |
| Indonesia |
2.08% |
| Israel |
2.08% |
| Philippines |
2.08% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.92% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.54% |
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| Dell |
11.54% |
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| ASUS |
11.54% |
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| Intel |
7.69% |
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| Compaq |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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| Medion |
3.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.85% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA TECRA R940 |
4.76% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
4.76% |
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| MSI MS-6590 |
4.76% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
4.76% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1257c |
4.76% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6680t |
4.76% |
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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