How to remove an sttray error

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Sttray.exe file information

The process known as Sigmatel Audio system tray application or IDT PC Audio or IDT Audio system tray application or IDT PC Audio - SHANGHAI DEVELOPMENT CENTER or IDT PC Audio TPE or 1.0.4449.0 (version nd103 cp1)

belongs to software C-Major Audio (version v1.0.4449.0 nd103 cp1) or IDT Audio or IDT PC Audio or SigmaTel Audio or Sigmatel Audio system tray application or HWK Support Suite

by SigmaTel (www.sigmatel.com) or IDT (www.idt.com).

Description: sttray.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 303,104 bytes (83% of all occurrences), 405,504 bytes and 8 more variants.
File sttray.exe is not a Windows core file. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If sttray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 37% dangerous. The file size is 405,504 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 495,708 bytes and 24 more variants. Sttray.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.
You have the option to do the following:
1) remove the entire program IDT Audio or SigmaTel Audio using Windows Control Panel
2) use the software provider's support site ^[1][2].

External information from Paul Collins:

"WebOutfitterTray" is not required to run at start up. Intel WebOutfitter service System Tray icon

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as sttray.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the sttray.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

It is related to your sound card. However, you can stop it. Your audio will work ( there are and some situation where people reported audio stoped working, but its just a matter or restart to fix it ). I stoped it like hundreds of times with programs like Gamebooster, there was no harm in doing it.
dpgza

installed audio drivers and then i get this file.... its safe.
Arpit

it is not a virus. it is integral to run my HP windows 7 laptop audio. mine stopped working after i installed a music/video converting software. fixed when i did a system restore since I could not find a quick fix online.
ke

Found reference to a file of same name in C:\Windows\Widest~1\FREEQU~1\QUICKA~1.DLL. This appears to be Widestep Software who do keyloggers.
D

Had a localization error after installing driver. Disabled the audio program (sttray.exe) from msconfig... no more error now... just wanted driver anyways....
Jason Payne

Came on Dell machine - related to audio drivers
Ian

I think it is the Sigmatel Tray application, bundled with the driver for a lot of Dell machines
Edison Computers

IDT PC Audio Tray
Cray

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Summary: Average user rating of sttray.exe: based on 30 votes with 9 reviews.

19 users think sttray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think sttray.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade sttray.exe ("not sure about it").

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