Name of Process or Task:
aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk
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:
AOL 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk is a shortcut link to an executable program file that
would have been installed by you at one time or another. Always check the file
location which is shown below, as this is a way to verify you have the correct
file. Often
spyware or
virus writers use similar names in hopes to fool you into thinking its a
good file, but they place the
spyware in other disk
locations with the similar or same name. This file is from AOL, America Online.
This is the shortcut link that appears in your startup folder for the AOL free
client software for email, instant messenger, chat rooms, and other community
related features. If you are deleting or removing files on your computer as a
adware removal protection
method, then note that this is not considered to be
spyware,
adware, or
virus related. It is considered safe and does not need to be removed.
What is the aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be on your hard drive in location C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AOL 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk.
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, aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk 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. aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk 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 aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk Q&A
Is aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk
spyware?
No.
Is this considered
adware
or popup related?
No.
Is this considered a
worm
or
trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove aol 9.0 tray icon.lnk?
No, we would not recommend remove this file.
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