The genuine flvga_tray.exe file is a software component of FL2000 by Fresco Logic. FL2000 is a USB 3.0 Audio/Video Display Controller. Flvga_tray.exe runs a tray process that may be resource-intensive. Disabling it is recommended.
FL2000, released in 2012, was one of the earliest USB implementations that offered high-speed audio/video capabilities over a standard USB 3.0 architecture. The product may be used to deliver an audio/video connection to a secondary display through USB. The implementation is intended for notebooks, smart phones, tablets, projectors, as well as large displays and TVs. FL2000 officially supports only Windows and Mac OS-X but there are unofficial drivers for Linux available.
Fresco Logic is an American corporation that manufactures fabless semiconductor and integrated circuits and designs solutions for their applications for global consumer electronics companies. Fresco primarily develops USB 3.0 architecture but has focuses on technologies such as PCI Express, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Fibre Channels, and Wi-FI. Fresco is based in Beaverton, Oregon, USA.
flvga_tray stands for Fresco Logic Video Graphics Adapter Tray
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the flvga_tray.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: Flvga_tray.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file flvga_tray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (in most cases C:\Program Files\Fresco Logic\Fresco Logic USB Display Driver\FL2000\x86\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 457,336 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 422,024 bytes and 5 more variants.
The file is not a Windows core file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The file has a digital signature. You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel. The flvga_tray.exe file is a Verisign signed file. The program is not visible.
Flvga_tray.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 3% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case of any problems with flvga_tray.exe, you can uninstall Fresco Logic USB Display Driver software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 10/8/7).
If flvga_tray.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 376,320 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 398,848 bytes.
The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file.
Flvga_tray.exe is able to monitor applications.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as flvga_tray.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the flvga_tray.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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Fresco logic USB 3.0 to VGA Screen NW
I have the Fresco logic USB 3.0 to VGA screen adaptor. If flvga_tray.exe is directly connected with the Fresco Logic USB/VGA adaptor as the previous comment suggests, I have scanned it for viruses using Bitdefender 2018 and now with Neuber Security Task Manager trial... neither scan shows the program as a virus. JS
Flvga_tray.exe is visible and located on my computer in the folder Windows\system32. The size is 383kB and it has no developer. AVG antivirus Free Edition didn't recognize it as a threat and HitmanPro checked it out as Suspected. Ruud
I recognize it from a driver I installed from a VGA- USB cable to install a third external monitor on my laptop. Manufacturer is Turbot. Stephanie (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of flvga_tray.exe:
based on 5 votes with 5 user comments.
One user thinks flvga_tray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving flvga_tray issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with flvga_tray. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the flvga_tray.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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NW
JS
Ruud
Matthew S (further information)
Stephanie (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of flvga_tray.exe: based on 5 votes with 5 user comments. One user thinks flvga_tray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user is not sure about it.