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

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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
    2016-04-03T17:30:36+00:00

    Asking what this specific EXE does is like asking what does winword.exe do. Alone it does nothing but with the other files included it has a specific and stated purpose.

    Searching MSDNyou find that the file name and description is the same for 7 and 8.x.

    "This update performs diagnostics on the Windows systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. These diagnostics help determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed. This update will help Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system."

    I never knowingly "... participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. " but still have it on my system. I purchased a machine with Win 8.0 and upgraded to 8.1 then 10. I do not recall running a Compatibility update when I upgraded. I expect Microsoft just ran this on everyone's PC with their 'free' Win 8.1 and Win 10 upgrades. I say 'free' because we are now seeing everything has a price, even if only running an application you do not want.

    One can go with a conspiracy attitude and say Microsoft is spying on every computer that gets the Windows 10 update. I expect they are but that does not mean it is for nefarious / evil purposes. Maybe they are actually trying to make sure each person gets the best experience possible out of the upgrade? Each person gets to decide their own opinion on that subject.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-21T00:23:03+00:00

    I had no issues with any games EXCEPT those requiring SafeDisc (SECDRV.SYS).  I had Age of Mythology on CD and will not run. 

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/games_windows_10/age-of-mythology-windows-10/c7142024-8298-4060-aeb8-0e77d9d83af7?auth=1

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-20T19:33:00+00:00

    Compattelrunner.exe should first check if the system's hardware is compatible with Windows 10. One system I have cannot upgraded to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 because the CPU requires PAE, NX, and SSE2 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/system-requirements)

    • but Comapttelrunner.exe keeps checking the system over and over.

    Yes, this is a really old system but it runs Windows 7 & the apps on it really well. It will disappear when the hardware finally goes on it. I have Windows 10 on other systems so please just check the Win10 HW requirements before having Compattelrunner.exe execute.

    i have been told my windows 7 games will not run on windows 10 is this correct

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