What is pcreg.exe?
pcreg.exe is digitally signed by Search Safer Inc..
pcreg.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\pcreg\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected pcreg.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Digital signatures [?]
pcreg.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Search Safer Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert EV Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0403b9226c3448cdb32080cc686ab22c |
VirusTotal report
2 of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the pcreg.exe file. That's a 4% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AVG | MalSign.SeSafer.136 |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.1899 |
pcreg.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove pcreg.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the pcreg.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that pcreg.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate pcreg.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the pcreg.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate pcreg.exe in the scan result.
c:\program files\pcreg\pcreg.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the pcreg.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If pcreg.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If pcreg.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If pcreg.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that pcreg.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | c4efd1d2df76303f9aa8556d9daafc8f |
| SHA256 | 781fac970d7ec7d4f9b6f712c87f2770d03bcd34c406c3eb1bb07a2cebd49159 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to pcreg.exe:
pcreg.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
pcreg.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
pcreg.exe has stopped working.
End Program - pcreg.exe. This program is not responding.
pcreg.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
pcreg.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with pcreg.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with pcreg.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with pcreg.exe. 98% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 94 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with pcreg.exe.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Am rather Tech Savoy, I recieved this (Blanking)-PCREG on a rather new, but used laptop! (Personally, I believe that is was already there in system) Norton could not take take of said issue. Can say "FreeFixer" DID!!! Awesome. Thank you all to have made a nice and simple way to help keep our systems in check, and away from those whom, want to know more info about us, than we would EVER allow!
Will pass on to others!! Am Amazed about this FreeFixer!
Thanks again!
# 23 May 2014, 5:24
Tay writes
I'm not really a tech savoy person, so I was wondering after I do the scan do check the box next to every single "pcreg.exe"...there's about five different files. I just want to make sure I'm doing it right, I'm terrified I'm going to mess up my laptop.
# 18 Jun 2014, 0:29
Shasta writes
i got the pcreg folder on my computer 2 months ago when someone was using my computer and got a bunch of malware on it. i called a company and got most of it off, but 3 times a day my avast antivirus picks up malware coming from that folder. my problem with deleting it is that there is a Microsoft C Runtime Library in the folder that was created in 2010 and i know is legit. Will free fixer delete the whole folder or can i just delete the other stuff in it?
# 3 Aug 2014, 17:39
T. Duly writes