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How to remove an BacsTray error


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BacsTray.exe file information

The process known as BacsTray Application belongs to software Broadcom Advanced Control Suite or Broadcom Management Programs (version 2) or BacsTray Application by Broadcom (www.broadcom.com).

Description: BacsTray.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 98,304 bytes (95% of all occurrences) or 36,864 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/bacstray.exe.html 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Broadcom Advanced Control Suite or BACS.

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If BacsTray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 13% dangerous. The file size is 118,784 bytes (90% of all occurrences) or 124,488 bytes. It is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel.
It is possible to visit the Support support page, update to a possibly corrected version or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Management Programs 2.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "BacsTray" is not required to run at start up. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - for modems and set top boxes based upon Broadcom chipsets. Not required unless you have networking problems

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BacsTray.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BacsTray.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

Belongs to Broadcom Windows Softmodems
  Jack  
Gehört zu Netzwerkkarten von Broadcom und erzeugt ein TrayIcon
  Haus  


Summary: Average user rating of BacsTray.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 reviews.
2 users think BacsTray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.


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