Anyone know what CompatTelRunner.exe is/does?

Anonymous
2015-07-17T13:46:56+00:00

Wondering what CompatTelRunner.exe is doing on my computer?

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Anonymous
2016-10-10T10:18:04+00:00

"I disagree. I think you should get Windows 10 now"

I agree with Nekked Runner .

Not a good response as I too had the same basic question;

  1. I have a fresh install of WIn7 and running Comodo CIS Anti-Virus that detected this application.
  2. My question too was what does CompatTelRunner do?
  3. My concern is if this is an absolutlety necessary thing or can I shut it down or worse is an infected file?
  4. After repeated questioning it was finally admitted that it is a program that while desireable for those interested in upgrading would not be needed by some people as myself.
  5. From what I gather reading between lines of the respondant is that it is neither necessary nor will there be any negative impact to me by not allowing to to run except that maybe my computer and OS run better without it using resources.

So my solution was to tell Comodo CIS to just block and terminate this application every time it attempts to run. 

I did not have time yet to go though checking the services running to see if it can just be disabled there or if I need to search the registry manually but before going that far I think I may let Revo Unistaller have a go at it.

Hope this helps you

-Cicero Blues

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you're part of the problem.

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Anonymous
2015-08-12T19:03:09+00:00

That is the compatibility update for win 7 RTM.  Care to tell us more about the problem?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2977759

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-29T13:59:48+00:00

    Actually, here’s one excerpt from Microsoft’s privacy statement that everyone can understand:

    Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to: 1.comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, including from law enforcement or other government agencies; 2.protect our customers, for example to prevent spam or attempts to defraud users of the services, or to help prevent the loss of life or serious injury of anyone; 3.operate and maintain the security of our services, including to prevent or stop an attack on our computer systems or networks; or 4.protect the rights or property of Microsoft, including enforcing the terms governing the use of the services – however, if we receive information indicating that someone is using our services to traffic in stolen intellectual or physical property of Microsoft, we will not inspect a customer’s private content ourselves, but we may refer the matter to law enforcement.

    Read it for yourself here. HTTP://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-22T00:11:19+00:00

    lol..Here we go. 

    Microsoft has dangled the free Windows 10 carrot and Onedrive space.

     Must be content that enough people have been switched, whether they want it or not.

    Now they are ready to start taking away what people were using.

    Not a bad thing losing Onedrive. personally ANY cloud feature, I don't want.

    All but 1 of my computers is NOT on Windows 10 and happy about it.

    Changes to OneDrive <br> ---
    We want to let you know about some upcoming changes to OneDrive. On July 27, 2016, the amount of storage that comes with OneDrive will change from 15 GB to 5 GB. We are also discontinuing the 15 GB camera roll bonus. You can learn more at our **FAQ**.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-21T17:24:42+00:00

    That is the compatibility update for win 7 RTM.  Care to tell us more about the problem?

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2977759

    Hi, 

    I'm using Windows 8.1 Pro, why is it on my PC ?

    Thanks

    Its the tool to check for apps that are compatible with windows 10.  So certainly would run on Windows 7, and 8.1.  And it continues to run even after you go to Windows 10.

    I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

    Does that mean, the tool is checking all my apps and programs each time I switch on my pc and needs to use 100% of my disk-space for this ? If I install any apps, which are not compatible with Windows 10, then they won't run and I would try compatibility mode, which is reported to Microsoft anyway...so why would Microsoft block my pc for minutes after booting and preventing any actions when all my apps had already been checked at the time of upgrade ???

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