Runonce.exe
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Properties:
- System Process: Yes
- Background Process: Yes
- Application Process:No
- Common Path:
C:\ WINNT or WINDOWS \ SYSTEM32 \ - Uses Network:No
- Uses Internet:No
Description:
A process by Microsoft Corporation, runonce.exe is an Elevated Rights Deployment Tool, a process used by Windows XP and Vista, a Microsoft Run Once wrapper for third party installation such as Internet Phones, Universal Serial Bus devices like Flash Drives, Printers and other hardware application programs. Runonce.exe usually gives response to installation process. This file refers to various versions of software program and its file size is only 14,336 bytes. When installing a program this function will be the reason to extract cabinet files and other installation process extensions of the software, allowing the program to register on the End-User License Agreement or EULA on registry editor program of Windows Operating System.
This module is added to operate at startup when installing "Microsoft Universal Data Access. Runonce.exe is located on "C:\ WINDOWS\ SYSTEM\ ", embedded on Windows 95, 98 and ME, but for windows NT/2000, XP and Vista, it is located on "C:\(WINNT or WINDOWS)\ SYSTEM32\ ".
Most application when installed usually restarts when installation is done, in order for the program to refresh and stimulate with the system or to be able to let the user add some additional configurations, runonce.exe only run once for each installation of application. Just leave the process runonce.exe running to ensure that the application you installed is stored correctly.
Runonce.exe is 30% prone to virus, especially Trojan and Malwares; it is advisable to update your system every now and then to ensure installation process to reliable and no interference.
Additional runonce.exe Info:
Part of: Microsoft Windows Operating System, Author URL: http://www.microsoft.com, File Created by: Microsoft
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