firstreboot.exe
What is firstreboot.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The file firstreboot.exe is commonly bundled along with the hardware drivers for the Hercules brand and Hercules related sound cards. Specifically, the process firstreboot.exe is associated with Crystal Sound Cards (version 5.01.000), Gamesurround Fortissimo III (version v1.00.000), and Game Theater XP 7.1 (version 5.00.000).
The firstreboot.exe file is a product specific hardware driver, which means that it is appropriate only for the products mentioned above. When running, the firstreboot.exe process will call upon and work with associated files to interact with other programs (such as music players, movie players, and other programs that requires audio output) to make sure proper function of its supported hardware.
Before installing the firstreboot.exe process to your computer using the Audio Device associated CD, it is necessary to ensure proper installation of the hardware to your machine first. Otherwise, the installation process of the program will not proceed as it should and/or the files installed will be useless. Upon installation of the firstreboot.exe, it will then reside in the Windows system folder - - C:/Windows/System32/. The firstreboot.exe file usually occupies 24576 bytes of hard drive space. When driver installation is finished, the firstreboot.exe file will run upon the next boot up since it should have already created this registry entry in the startup - - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/ Microsoft/ Windows/ CurrentVersion/Run.
Although the firstreboot.exe file resides in the windows system folder, it is not a core component of the Windows system. However, the firstreboot.exe process should not be deleted especially when you have any of the sound cards enumerated above installed in your computer.
The Hercules group, a software development company that was established in 1982, originally developed the application firstreboot.exe. The Hercules company's' major products include sound cards, speakers, web cams, network connection devices, DJ mixers, and other music devices and software. In 1999, a developer and manufacturer of PC-based entertainment products called Guillemot Corporation acquired Hercules. Now, Hercules still exists but as a brand under its new management.
Author: Guillemot Corporation.
Author URL: http:// www.guillemot.com/
Part Of: Hercules GTPX Series Sound Card Drivers
Memory Usage: Low since the firstreboot.exe process takes up around 300Kb of RAM resources while running.
System Process: Yes
Application: Yes
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: Yes. This file comes bundled with the driver CD for Hercules Game Theater XP Sound Cards.
Common Path: C:\Windows\System32\
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