Name of Process or Task:
aim.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:
Aim.exe is a program which could have been installed by you, or may have even
arrived on your computer the day you purchased it as this may have been
preinstalled software. The actual disk location is also listed below, always
verify where its located on your hard drive, as this makes sure it is not
spyware or
adware simply placed
elsewhere on your computer, and using the same name in an attempt to fool you.
This aim.exe file is the free AIM instant messenger, and almost everyone will
find this on their computer as its a very popular and free IM program. If you
are chatting and have this open, you will see it in your task list. You may also
see this under name aim95.exe.
What is the aim.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
You should do a Windows search to find the aim.exe file. (Most files are simple
to find by using your Windows search, so rather then list the locations, which
can change, you can easily scan your hard drive to detect it. Be careful if you
ever find more then one occurrence, as some
spyware programs try to imitate
others!)
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, aim.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. aim.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 aim.exe and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
aim.exe Q&A
Is aim.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 aim.exe?
No, we would not recommend remove this file.
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