How to remove CAVTray error

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CAVTray.exe file information

The process CA Antivirus System Tray Application or CaAv Tray Notification Application belongs to the software Computer Associates Antivirus or eTrust EZ Armor or CAVTray.exe" or CaAv Tray Notification Application by Computer Associates International, Inc (www.ca.com).

Description: File CAVTray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 230512 bytes (82% of all occurrence), 230952 bytes, 230928 bytes, 226416 bytes.
File CAVTray.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. It is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Seems harmless, but keeps popping up autodown.exe, which asks for your credit card number.
Steve

Installed with eTrust EZ Antivirus
Jay

it s a part of e trust antivirus
o.g

Summary: 5 users think CAVTray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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