Resolved UPHClean.exe - what does it do?

That's the whole question, really. What is supposed to happen when I run UPHClean.exe? All I get is a command screen with a flashing cursor. The screen self-closes after about ten seconds.

If I disable my anti-virus the command screen disappears immediately.

 

This is a quote from Microsoft:
One of the most common complaints among Windows 2000 and XP users is that it takes too long for a user to log off. Sometimes this is a symptom of other problems; the user profile does not unload or a user's roaming profile does not reconcile. The most extreme version of this problem is when the user attempts to log off and an error is logged indicating that the registry has reached its maximum size.

The most common event log that indicates a problem is an event ID 1000 or 1500 with the description "Windows cannot unload your registry file." This error is not fatal, but it is problematic, and it should be corrected before it becomes chronic.

The most common reason for this happening is system services or programs that run in the background which don't terminate correctly or relinquish their handles on the registry. On a system with many services running -- some of which are highly interdependent -- debugging a problem like this can be difficult.

Microsoft has created a tool, UPHCLEAN (User Profile Hive Cleanup Service), that allows the system to monitor applications that access the user registry hives, and determine if an application has left keys open at logoff. If this happens, UPHCLEAN will log the application name and the keys in question, release the keys in question and complete the logoff process. This will not only allow users to log off cleanly, but also allow the problem application to be flagged.

 

We appear to have a misunderstanding. Perhaps I should have asked,
"What will I see on my screen when I run UPHClean.exe? "

I expected some feedback from the application run. There isn't any. I am wondering if the program actually worked.

 

UPHCLEAN installs when you run the download file from MS. It creates an automatic startup entry so you do not have to take any further action. It runs as a service every time you start the system. You can verify that it is running by invoking the Task Manager and checking for it in the listed Processes.

You can also check for any action it takes by running Eventvwr.msc from the Run window and looking under the Application option.

You can get lots of further information by reading the file on your computer located at:

C:\Program Files\UPHClean\readme.txt

 

Thanks folks