Should I remove Reimage Protector?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,709
United States Rank #3,901
Reach 0.1477%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.42 days
277.96 days >
Average installed length: 146.05 days
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Reimage Protector
from Reimage
What is Reimage Protector?
The Reimage Protector service is designed to support Reimage, a purported PC optimization tool designed to 'fine-tune' the computer's registry.
Overview
Reimage Protector is a program developed by Reimage. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 programs's main executable is ReiGuard.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 8.53 MB of memory. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 39.03 MB (40,927,828 bytes). ProtectorUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 44% of users of Reimage Protector come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
- Starts automatically
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.reimageplus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Reimage\Reimage Repair
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 39.03 MB
Files installed by Reimage Protector
Program executable: | ReiGuard.exe |
Name: | Reimage Real Time Protection |
Signed by: | Reimage Limited |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReiGuard.exe |
MD5: | 368d43fd339b725594a44778351d16b2 |
Additional files:
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Reimage.exe - Reimage. Making PCs work like new, everyday.
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REI_Axcontrol.dll - Reimage ActiveX (Reimage Engine)
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ProtectorUpdater.exe - Reimage Protector Updater
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ReimageReminder.exe - Reimage reminder (Reimage Reminder)
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uninst.exe - Reimage Repair
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ReimageReminder.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Reimage Reminder' (runs daily at 17:14).
Service
- ReiGuard.exe runs as a service named 'Reimage Real Time Protection' (ReimageRealTimeProtection).
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- uninst.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Uninstall Reimage' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Reimage\Reimage Repair\uninst.exe" /AutoUninstall=True.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
ReiGuard.exe |
Memory: | 8.53 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001435043% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00007235% | |
User CPU: | 0.00007116% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 154,079 | |
I/O reads/min: | 4.04 KB | |
How do I remove Reimage Protector?
You can uninstall Reimage Protector 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 Reimage Protector, 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 Reimage Protector.
- 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) 43%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
46.50% |
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Windows 10 |
42.45% |
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Windows Vista |
6.42% |
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Windows XP |
4.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.34% |
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Windows 10 Home |
16.93% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.45% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.62% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.66% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.07% |
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Geography
44.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
44.15% |
Germany |
11.71% |
United Kingdom |
6.96% |
Italy |
4.89% |
France |
4.06% |
Canada |
2.47% |
Spain |
1.93% |
Australia |
1.81% |
Netherlands |
1.58% |
Brazil |
1.35% |
Austria |
1.04% |
Sweden |
1.04% |
Mexico |
1.01% |
Belgium |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.88% |
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Acer |
21.12% |
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Dell |
17.05% |
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ASUS |
8.92% |
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Toshiba |
7.76% |
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Lenovo |
4.59% |
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Samsung |
4.38% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.27% |
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Medion |
2.43% |
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Sahara |
0.95% |
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American Megatrends |
0.63% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.80% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.65% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.30% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.30% |
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ASUS All Series |
3.15% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.15% |
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