Anyone know what CompatTelRunner.exe is/does?

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Wondering what CompatTelRunner.exe is doing on my computer?

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"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;

I have a fresh install of WIn7 and running Comodo CIS Anti-Virus that detected this application.
My question too was what does CompatTelRunner do?
My concern is if this is an absolutlety necessary thing or can I shut it down or worse is an infected file?
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.
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

If your not part of the solution,

you're part of the problem.

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Anonymous

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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Anonymous

2016-08-10T15:14:25+00:00

As an aside, it seems this is not only a Windows 7 issue.

I upgraded from Windows 7 pro to Windows 10 pro 2 weeks ago. Today I see this same thing happening on my box. To the best of my knowledge, this wasn't present before this week's Windows 10 update, so it's possible it's something that they've added back in as a part of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

I know I too have declined to participate in any telemetry tracking, so seeing this "Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry" service running on my machine is disconcerting.
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Anonymous

2016-09-22T09:55:21+00:00

Greetings from the Great Country of TEXAS,

If you would just right click on the file and select "Properties/Details" it will tell you that it is a Telemetry program. What is Telemetry? It is to send data on how you use your computer what you do on your computer, in other words PROFILING you so they can send unwanted ADS to you from NOW - ON. There are several places on the web with information on how to STOP this program from running. Just do a little searching and LEARN. Will not provide these links here as it is NOT really appropriate to do this here.

I agree complaining and just repeating the same ole issue is not a solution.
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Anonymous

2016-09-25T10:27:17+00:00

If you are still running Windows 7, DO NOT use the provided upgrade process to get Windows 10. There is a problem that occurs after upgrading (happened after 3 months for me) where Windows crashes entirely, and cannot run until you reformat the HDD and re-install. IF you want to go to Windows 10 anyway (warning-it also functions as an advertising platform--I think that is why it was offered for free), you should do it as a fresh install instead.
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