How to remove Reboot error

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Reboot.exe file information

The process Reboot Setup belongs to the software Win32 Setup-Execute or Reboot.exe or Reboot.exe-BACKUP_VIRUS_CHECK by unknown.

Description: Reboot.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 432,128 bytes (32% of all occurrence), 334,336 bytes, 311,296 bytes, 382,464 bytes, 409,088 bytes, 295,936 bytes, 331,776 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). File Reboot.exe is not a Windows core file. Reboot.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Reboot" is not required to run at start up. MS-DOS/Win3.1 utility use to clean boot a system. Sometimes installed by default from some driver CDs for motherboards

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Reboot.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Reboot.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

its a win32 application it destroys the winxp system, sometimes u will think there is problem with your mainboard, but its useless on win98
arthur

my virus program called it a "HacksTool" so therefore we quarantined it.
Livelyheart

according to mcaffee its a virus
spudboy

I got it from an old CD I had for my PC133 motherboard. It was part of one of the programs that came on that disc
Steve

found in startup folder NOT M$ no company listed lang china
frank K

if its in startup, probably not supposed to be there
luis

Rebooter MFC Application

appears to be trojan.
ddd

Found in Startup folder in Start Menu

today avast! found Win32:Trojan-gen.{Delphi} in reboot.exe, and I had it deleted.
capricornus

Summary: 1 user think Reboot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 6 users think Reboot.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 5 users doesn't grade Reboot.exe ("not sure about it").

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