How to remove AOLServiceHost error

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AOLServiceHost.exe file information

The process AOLServiceHost Service belongs to the software AOL Service Libraries or America Online's Digital or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or Sniffy Lite For Windows by America Online, Inc (www.aol.com).

Description: AOLServiceHost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 151,128 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 151,640 bytes, 110,680 bytes, 132,696 bytes.
File AOLServiceHost.exe is a Verisign signed file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 29% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as AOLServiceHost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the AOLServiceHost.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Runs in the background and slows down my pc (450Mhz PIII)
DonF

I have the same problem as BikerTop Mike. I have also had it make skipping sounds while playing 3D games. I am running XP with a 2.4GHz processer. I always disable it each day for a smoother running system.
FireBrand

I ended the process in task manager and it stopped a load of hard drive access.
Tommo (further information)

not sure if essentiol. Im sure howver that it seriously impacts my PC by using up a lot of CPU resources. 90% on avg:
browna

Should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly. Can sometimes cause a lot of HDD activity though, but go make a cuppa.
Kev-Ski

that i have an application that needs to be re-installing now
Manuel

It takes up 95% of my CPU Time and slows my PC right down!!
BikerTop Mike

not much
kel rich

Summary: 4 users think AOLServiceHost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 1 user think AOLServiceHost.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade AOLServiceHost.exe ("not sure about it").

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