How to remove gbtray error

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gbtray.exe file information

The process Norton GoBack Tray Icon or gbtray.exe belongs to the software Norton GoBack or Norton SystemWorks 2005 Premier or GoBack Deluxe Edition or GoBack Personal Edition or Game Booster by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com) or Roxio, Inc (www.roxio.com) or IObit Information Technology.

Description: gbtray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 857,728 bytes (39% of all occurrence), 804,480 bytes, 524,288 bytes, 861,872 bytes, 565,248 bytes, 73,288 bytes, 803,976 bytes, 75,536 bytes.
gbtray.exe is not a Windows core file. File gbtray.exe is a Verisign signed file. File gbtray.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). gbtray.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 15% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"GoBack Tray Icon" can run at start up. System Tray icon access to Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

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

Part of Norton GoBack software - check it is in Norton program directory
Stephen (further information)

I am having a problem using my GoBack software
William Dycus, Sr.

It could be the Game Booster program.
Kevin

This is Part of GameBooster a Program that helps speed up Games by shutting down not needed Processes
Zman (further information)

This is used to keep GameBooster running
Adrian

Game Booster, part of IObit Advanced System Care
Bill LaChenal (further information)

found this running but i dont have any of those programms installed
Mike

Summary: 5 users think gbtray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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