Name of Process or Task:
80ae.msi
Be sure to always double check your spelling if you
are concerned about
spyware, as often
spyware will use a very similar
spelling of
system processes or other common tasks.
File type:
Misc file type - Not an exe
or
dll file, but still could be an executable if it is an activex file, script,
etc.
Purpose of This File:
The actual disk and folder location is also shown for you below. This program is
sometimes shipped with Dell computers and is part of the "My Way Search
Assistant". 80ae.msi is a 3rd party program that is not part of Dell. There has been
a lot of complaints about this arriving on a new computer, as any type of
"search assistant" program can be considered adware. If this were on my pc, I
would remove it, as I do not want any "search assistant" unless I install it
myself. There has also been a lot of complaints about the my way search
assistant uninstall not working properly, but that part I have not verified.
What is the 80ae.msi location, where is it stored on my computer?
The actual disk location of this program is: C:\Windows\Installer\80ae.msi
Note on File Locations:
Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some
files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many
spyware,
adware, or popup programs do. If
you suspect you have
spyware
or
adware, check to see if you see a
similar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your task list also to
see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the task
list on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and
then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your
computer.
Dll files will NOT show on your computer task list, as
dll files are
actually part of other processes. You may see similar program names running if
spyware
or
adware
is on your computer, for example, 80ae.msi may be slightly misspelled to
keep you from finding it, or
spyware
and
adware
may be named very similar to a system file. Make sure always check the location
of tasks or processes if you are concerned. 80ae.msi can also be used by
other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names
what companies choose. Verify the spelling of 80ae.msi and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
80ae.msi Q&A
Is 80ae.msi
spyware?
Yes.
Is this considered
adware
or popup related?
Yes. This is advertising related, so it is considered
adware and may be causing popup
windows on your computer.
Is this considered a
worm
or
trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove 80ae.msi?
Yes, we suggest you would remove 80ae.msi if it is in your
computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you
cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your task list and then
attempt to add it to your recycle bin again. If fail too, restart your computer
into
safe mode and repeat the same to remove the 80ae.msi.
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