Should I remove RegistryTool?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.8.4125	83.33%
2.8.4115	2.78%
2.8.3976	5.56%
2.8.3956	2.78%
2.8.3861	2.78%
2.8.3823	2.78%

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from PC Utility, Inc.

Remove RegistryTool by PC Utility

This is a 'registry cleaner' that is supposed to clean or fix a PC by removing invalid registry settings.

RegistryTool is a software program developed by PC Utility. The most common release is 2.8.4125, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 RegistryTool.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 36.95 MB (38,748,818 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 80% of users of RegistryTool come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Singapore.

Installation folder: C:\ProgramG Files\RegistryTool\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3666A405-2B6F-4DDB-ADC8-D316538A885A}

Estimated size: 36.95 MB

Language: English (United States)

1. 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.
2. When you find the program RegistryTool, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove RegistryTool.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 44% Win 7 3%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 62% Keep it 38%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	79.63%
Canada	3.70%
Singapore	1.85%
Austria	1.85%
Iran	1.85%
DK	1.85%
Ireland	1.85%
Egypt	1.85%
Italy	1.85%
Hungary	1.85%
United Kingdom	1.85%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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