What is utct.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify utct.exe as malware—e.g. Kaspersky identifies it as HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic, and Symantec identifies it as ML.Attribute.HighConfidence.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with utct.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

utct.exe descriptions

Utct.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Utct.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder (mainly C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingTimerUtc).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 67,584 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 68,096 bytes.;The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. Windows Task Scheduler starts this process at a specific time. It is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous.