Re: Remind_xp.exe error at start-up
- From: Mike N <MikeN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 06:38:00 -0800
Thank you again, I will try some of your recommendations. I am also running
Trend Anti virus and Webroot Spy Sweeper and have weekly sweeps using both.
ANy comments about these products. They seem to be working fine but they are
not free.
One last question...how do I address my registry? It there regular
"maintenance" that needs to be done to it to keep my PC running well? The
free scan from Uniblue (which I am uninstalling after this post) says I have
385 "registry problems".
PS...I have Gateway GT5056, dual processor I purchased April, 2006, running
XP Home.
Mike N
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
Hi Mike,.
Do you recommend
Uniblue Registery Booster and Spyeraser?
No, I do not recommend either one. I included that liutilities.com link to
attribute the text to them. liutilities.com usually has pretty good
descriptions of what .exe and .dll files are.
Remind_XP.exe could also be what Sharon posted. An "HP-specific program
that reminds users to create System Recovery CDs. Once they use the Recovery
CD Creator (Start -> PC Help & Tools -> Recovery CD Creator) to make the
recovery CDs the entry will remove itself from the startup list." No link
for attribution included here.
Do a Search for remind_xp.exe on your machine...
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347
The folder that a file is in is often a clue to whether or not the file is
legitimate or not.
I personally recommend the following anti-spyware programs.
Download, install, run, update and run again. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti-scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.
1) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and
Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
2) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download
4) Ad-aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
Spybot More Help
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php
HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:8B5166C9-302C-4D7A-8414-0011B57C01C4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Mike N <MikeN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thank you Wes. I wnet to one of the links in your reply. Do you recommend
Uniblue Registery Booster and Spyeraser? I have never addressed my
registry performance. Any recommendations on how to do this? I did not
purchase Uniblue Registry Booster but did the free scan and it said I had
385 registry errors.
Mike N
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
remind_xp.exe is a process belonging to the SoftThinks CD Creator CD/DVD
Writer and serves as a reminder to register for full product support.
This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling it is down to user
preference.
Note: remind_xp.exe could also be also a process which is registered as a
Trojan.Win32.FTP. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer
from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal
data. This process could also be a security risk and should be removed
from your system.
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/remind_xp/
If you have the legit SoftThinks CD Creator software, register the
product. If you do not have SoftThinks CD Creator...
UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.
You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
anti-spyware software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode can
prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or
other malware allowing for easier removal.
How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:5F9B2A2C-9CDD-454D-A389-ED02031C0F29@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Mike N <MikeN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I have been receiving a error message when I boot up my PC. It comes at
the very end of the start-up, after all the desk top icons are showing
and programs have loaded. The message I receive is:
Remind_xp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
It asks me if I want to send an error report ot MS which I have done. I
can close the message box and continue to work on the pc with no
apparent problems.
Any suggestions to get rid of this annoying message.
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