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Reg TuneUp

Posted: January 10, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 19
First Seen: January 10, 2017
Last Seen: June 29, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Reg TuneUp is a piece of software that is advertised as a great Registry-optimization tool whose features can help users optimize the Windows Registry, get rid of unwanted Registry keys, and improve the overall performance of the Windows operating system. While these features may seem useful, the official recommendation of the Microsoft Corporation is not to mess with the Windows Registry since this may cause some Windows services or 3rd-party applications to crash unexpectedly or to suffer from other problems. However, this does not mean that all Registry optimization tools should not be trusted necessarily, but in the case of Reg TuneUp, you might want to think twice before using this application. It is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), and there are several strange things about its website. First of all, it claims that it is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner, but this is not true, and this program is not verified by Microsoft. In addition to this, the entire layout and graphic design of Reg TuneUp's website is copied from the page of Advanced PC Tuneup, another Potentially Unwanted Program with questionable features.

Since Reg TuneUp is just a PUP, its installation will not cause any major problems or expose your information to cybercrooks. In fact, applications of this sort are considered harmless, but their installation might cause some minor annoyances that you might not enjoy. For example, the trial version of Reg TuneUp that is available for free download is only able to scan the Registry and provide a report regarding the recommended fixes and optimizations. To carry out these operations, the user would have to pay for the full version of Reg TuneUp, and users who opt not to do this may end up seeing constant warnings, reminders, and notifications that their Registry optimization is still pending.

The removal of Reg TuneUp is not mandatory, but it is recommended since this software will not stop bothering users until they uninstall it or purchase the full version. The removal of Reg TuneUp might be carried out manually via the Windows Control Panel, or automatically with the assistance of a suitable computer security utility.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathReg Tuneup.lnkHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Reg Tuneup_is1

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Reg Tuneup
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