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How to remove UpdReg error


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UpdReg.EXE file information

The process Creative UpdReg belongs to the software Creative Updreg or UpdReg.EXE by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File UpdReg.EXE is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 90,112 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 86,016 bytes, 21,504 bytes, 28,172 bytes, 24,588 bytes, 24,592 bytes, 31,667 bytes, 38,924 bytes, 20,992 bytes, 25,601 bytes, 33,637 bytes, 203,268 bytes, 37,388 bytes, 27,660 bytes, 31,242 bytes, 37,735 bytes, 24,076 bytes, 267,742 bytes, 38,412 bytes, 37,124 bytes, 24,080 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). UpdReg.EXE is not a Windows core file. UpdReg.EXE is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "UpdReg" is not required to run at start up. Reminder to register Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! cards

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as UpdReg.EXE, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the UpdReg.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

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Disable it, its not needed AT ALL!
   
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i had it too despite having registered, it seems to be vital for creative customer support
  grcd  
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delete the registry folder from within the creative program folder and disable in msconfig
  kiloalpha4  
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necessary to regist SoundDevice to Windows
   
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it s another unneeded startup entry
  soundmaster  
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it's simply an reminder for customers to register their product--unfortunately, it continues to load each time, regardless if product is registered. Easiest way to cicumvent any information through this exe file is to go to your windows directory and rename updreg.exe to updreg2.exe, creative will only try to load updreg.exe which is actually no longer in your windows directory, hence, no file will be loaded.
  dare(n)  
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Go into Start Menu, click Run, type in "msconfig". Select startup tab and uncheck it.
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Summary: 14 users think UpdReg.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think UpdReg.EXE is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade UpdReg.EXE ("not sure about it").

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