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Hi all... I was doing some routine file checks & cleaning when I ran across this file, which I never seen before... The file is:  DELREGIS.EXE and is resides in C:\Windows...  I routinely (bi-weekly) remove 'recent files', 'history', 'tmps' and other 'stuff' from my machine but this never saw this one before...  Properties detail says: Modified: 12/18/96  and Created April 29, 2007... Has anyone seen this file or knows its function in life ???   I have an older machine (Dell XPS500, 460M Ram, XP SP2) which works great with the cable internet... I don't want to destroy anything by removing this file...   Any and all answers, comments, remarks are highly appreceiated...  TY  J.R. :smileyhappy:

GioAguilar · Answer

What I do on those situations, I delete them if it's an .exe file that I don't know I delete it. I google that and nothing important came up.

datapod · Answer

Mr SMA wrote:

Hi all... I was doing some routine file checks & cleaning when I ran across this file, DELREGIS.EXE.....

.....Has anyone seen this file or knows its function in life ???

Any and all answers, comments, remarks are highly appreceiated... TY J.R. :smileyhappy:

It looks like one of the files included in UMAX scanner drivers..

(see) http://www.scanner-drivers.com/drivers/59/59878.htm

On a side note; IMO "just deleting" executable files you don't recognize, especially from the Windows directory, is really poor advice.

Mr SMA · Answer

TY...  I did try to reinstall my flatbed scanner after I reloaded Windows XP SP2 eariler this year but it didn't work...  SimpleSCSI errors or something like that (been awhile)...   I agree, I don't like to delete unknown files, just because...  Thanks again..

kupchik · Answer

A safer alternative to deleting, would be to rename the file and see if you run into any problems.  After you have renamed it for a couple of weeks, you would then feel safe to delete it.

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