Startup program entry details:

RegistryMechanic (RMTray.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Part of Registry Mechanic from PC Tools - which "is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that can safely clean, repair and optimize your registry in a few simple mouse clicks!" This entry is created when Registry Mechanic is installed on Vista and loads the System Tray icon (RegMech.exe) and runs a registry scan at startup - if either are enabled. Run manually at regular intervals

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: RegistryMechanic
• Data: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RMTray.exe /H

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Registry Mechanic Vista Tray
• Command: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RMTray.exe /H

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Registry Mechanic Vista Tray
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RMTray.exe /H

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RMTray.exe /H

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Registry Mechanic
• File properties "Description": Registry Mechanic Vista Startup Tray
• Purpose: Registry cleaner
• Program disable option: Options → Settings → General → Startup and Language → Automatic Startup → select "Disabled"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: PC Tools
• Product(s): Registry Mechanic
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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