Name of Process or Task:
aexplore.exe
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:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe"
are executable programs.
Purpose of This File:
The actual file location is listed below, always check and make sure your
program is in the proper location so it is not
spyware. This aexplore.exe program
is actually the AOL Explorer program which is free for anyone to download (it is
from America Online ISP, and you do not need to be a member to download and use
this software. It can be downloaded on the aol.com site). It allows you to
browse the internet, use tabs, and customize your own toolbar for favorites and
rss feeds, it uses your current IE favorites list also. This file is considered
safe and is not
spyware or
adware.
What is the aexplore.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
The actual file will be found at c:\program files\common files\AOL\ (You may
also have another folder within here but aexplore.exe will be found in this
path).
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, aexplore.exe 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. aexplore.exe 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 aexplore.exe and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
aexplore.exe Q&A
Is aexplore.exe
spyware?
No.
Is this considered
adware
or popup related?
No.
Is this considered a
worm
or
trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove aexplore.exe?
No, we would not recommend remove this file.
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