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How to remove aoltray error


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aoltray.exe file information

The process AOL Tray Icon belongs to the software America Online or aoltray.exe or Spyware Terminator by America Online, Inc (www.aol.com).

Description: File aoltray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 156,784 bytes (55% of all occurrence), 36,953 bytes, 32,839 bytes, 36,954 bytes, 36,939 bytes, 36,940 bytes, 32,842 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 36,937 bytes.
The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. File aoltray.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "America Online *.* Tray Icon" is not required to run at start up. Puts AOL icon in System Tray (*.* denotes version if present). Connect to AOL via the desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as aoltray.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the aoltray.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

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A royal PITA. Sole function is to place a toolbar shortcut to AOL and AOL Companion. A royal pain to remove - runs like a virus application.
  K.K.  
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AOL-Icon in der Taskleiste - nicht zwingend notwendig
  Romy(AOL-Betatester)  
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Gehört zur AOL SOFTWARE
  FloKo   (further information)

Summary: 1 user think aoltray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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