Registry Mechanic 5.2
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)
You've heard that cleaning up your PC will help it run smoother, but you don't know where to start. With PC Tools Registry Mechanic, you'll get a fresh, new experience; combining the trusted, powerful tools you need with the simplicity you want. For over 13 years, people like you have relied on PC Tools Registry Mechan... Read more
Overview
Registry Mechanic 5.2 is a software program developed by PC Tools Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named regmech.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 8.27 MB (8,676,808 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 37% of users of Registry Mechanic come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic
Help link: www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.27 MB
Files installed by Registry Mechanic 5.2
Program executable: | regmech.exe |
Name: | Registry Mechanic |
| Registry Mechanic 5.2 |
Path: | C:\Program Files\registry mechanic\regmech.exe |
MD5: | 020fb44905932f98e436869dfe427fa1 |
Additional files:
-
Update.exe - Smart Update
-
activate.dll - Helper library
-
RMSubs.dll - PC Tools Antivirus Extension
-
unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
-
ArmAccess.dll
-
RMReg.exe (by PCTools Research) - Registry Mechanic (Registry Mechanic W98 Compactor)
-
RMScrn.exe (by PCTools Research) - Registry Mechanic 5.0 - Compacting Layer
Behaviors exhibited
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.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- RegMech.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RegistryMechanic' which loads as C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /QS.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- RegMech.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe'.
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 5.2, 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) 46%
Win 7 2%
|
|
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
|
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
56.52% |
|
Windows XP |
32.61% |
|
Windows Vista |
6.52% |
|
Windows 10 |
4.35% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
32.61% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.26% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
19.57% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.52% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.35% |
|
Windows 10 Home |
2.17% |
|
Geography
37.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
37.04% |
Canada |
7.41% |
United Kingdom |
5.56% |
Sweden |
5.56% |
Australia |
3.70% |
DK |
3.70% |
France |
3.70% |
Israel |
3.70% |
Italy |
3.70% |
RS |
3.70% |
Czech Republic |
1.85% |
Germany |
1.85% |
Spain |
1.85% |
Greece |
1.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
22.22% |
|
Acer |
16.67% |
|
ASUS |
13.89% |
|
GIGABYTE |
11.11% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
|
Compaq |
5.56% |
|
Toshiba |
5.56% |
|
Lenovo |
5.56% |
|
Sahara |
2.78% |
|
NEC |
2.78% |
|
American Megatrends |
2.78% |
|
Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
2.94% |
|
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
2.94% |
|
LENOVO ThinkServer TS140 |
2.94% |
|
LENOVO 7506A83 |
2.94% |
|
HP-Pavilion AY610AA-ABA a... |
2.94% |
|
Hewlett-Packard p7-1167c |
2.94% |
|
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