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

If your not part of the solution,

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
    2017-05-22T09:07:44+00:00

    The PROBLEM is that it is running.

    It is NOT 'That is the compatibility update for win 7 RTM' becuase I am running Windows 10.

    What is the big mystery about this process?

    Why won't Microsoft tell us what it does?

    Every attempt to stop it so far has failed, it keeps coming back.

    It is like a virus.Its parent is svcHost.exe - the home of viruses.

    Its command line is:

    C:\Windows\system32\compattelrunner.exe -m:aeinv.dll -f:UpdateSoftwareInventoryW

    How can we trust a company that runs programs without user permission?

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-22T09:22:05+00:00

    The PROBLEM is that it is running.

    It is NOT 'That is the compatibility update for win 7 RTM' becuase I am running Windows 10.

    What is the big mystery about this process?

    Why won't Microsoft tell us what it does?

    Every attempt to stop it so far has failed, it keeps coming back.

    It is like a virus.Its parent is svcHost.exe - the home of viruses.

    Its command line is:

    C:\Windows\system32\compattelrunner.exe -m:aeinv.dll -f:UpdateSoftwareInventoryW

    How can we trust a company that runs programs without user permission?

    here all correct info and how disable it in proper way:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8\_1-performance/disabling-windows-compatability-telemetry/f1437548-84ae-4421-9a07-45feb17cab86

    new version O&O must do it

    https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

    worked for me fine;

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-25T12:37:17+00:00

    If you use the built-in package manager, all the dependencies are installed as required. Its called RPM and has been around more than 10 years. No sure how you went about installing packages?

    Don't think Fall Out 4 has been released for Linux but the "many other games" possibly do.

    Never heard that quote from Linus but I he did say: "In my opinion MS is a lot better at making money than it is at making good operating systems."

    The flaws in Windows are not due to Microsoft attempting to deliver a better product, they are due to Microsoft releasing a product before it is fully tested, stable or even complete. (Though Linux is much worse in this respect).

    I am a test analyst but I do not play games.

    I use my Linux to:

    Develop using C#, php, python, ruby, Qt, Gtk

    Watch DVD and Blu-ray disks.

    Make Video calls.

    Listen to music.

    Create videos.

    Browse the internet.

    I love Linux, I hate Windows (10). Though I understand my point of view is biased.

    Peace.   :o )

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