What Is the Dumprep EXE?

Dumprep.exe is a program in Windows operating systems that logs error reports and lets you send the error data to Microsoft, according to Microsoft Support. Dumprep.exe is not an essential system program and you can safely delete it.


Significance
Windows does not consider dumprep.exe an essential program, but it is not classified as spyware or malware, according to the website What-is-EXE. Most operating systems put dumprep.exe in the folder "c:\windows\system32\dumprep."

Effects
On some systems, dumprep.exe causes the entire system to run poorly, usually due to third-party hardware or problems with the system registry, according to Microsoft.

Prevention/Solution
To disable dumprep.exe, run "msconfig" from a command prompt, click the Startup tab, clear the checkbox for dumprep 0 -k or dumprep 0 -u and then restart your system, according to Microsoft. When modifying system settings, always create a restore point.

Warning
Spyware programs may name themselves in a similar manner to dumprep.exe. If you see a misspelling of "dumprep," it is likely a spyware program.