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PortAOL.exe file information

The process Port Magic Application belongs to the software Port Magic or Pure Networks Port Magic or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or UnInstall Turtle Beach or PortAOL.exe" -Run by Pure Networks, Inc (www.purenetworks.com).

Description: File PortAOL.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 99480 bytes (99% of all occurrence), 25600 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. PortAOL.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 3% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Pure Networks Port Magic" is not required to run at start up. Pure Networks Port Magic, as available in the latest version of the AOL® 9.0 Optimized SE software; automatically configures most in-home Internet gateways, improving access and performance for applications such as instant messaging, online gaming, and streaming music and video. See here

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PortAOL.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PortAOL.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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Web pages pop up but nothing inside
  Talbert  
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uses lots of system resources and there are two exact
   
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PortAOL.exe is a process belonging to Port Magic from Pure Networks. It is an application that comes with AOL used to configure and optimize internet settings and speed. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference.
  mb  
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Annoying because of dialog boxes, asking permission to reconfigure your router.
  Chris   (further information)
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More of an annoyance than anything else
  Steve   (further information)

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

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