Dumprep.exe is a non-essential (according to Microsoft) process that may be in your system startup. It is OK to remove this but obviously it’s not done by deleting dumprep.exe (that would be bad). Instead we follow these steps: 1. Go to the Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Next to Startup and Recovery, click the...

There are utilities like the freeware CCleaner software that can easily let you list and modify auto-run programs from the Windows XP system registry like this: Above: In CCleaner, click Tools (large icon on left) then Startup (white button in middle column) to see this list. However if you’re the type that would rather do this the "old fashioned...

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