aol.exe

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Windows Process Description:

The aol.exe file launches the AOL Fast Start. AOL Fast Start is a part of freeware called AOL. AOL is an internet browser, while at the same time allowing the user access to AOL email accounts and AOL instant messaging.

The aol.exe file size varies from 44Kb to 50 Kb. The current version of the aoll.exe application is 7.0.0.0. The aol.exe application has a visible window and its own digital signature. It is not a windows core file, but however, the aol.exe application is used to place the AOL icon on the user's system tray. The process waol.exe is the program that launches AOL. Since the aol.exe process places the icon on the system tray, it starts up whenever a system is booted.

The aol.exe process has access to information and process of other applications. The registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/RunServices, HKEY_USERS/DEFAULT/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run and HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run are associated with the aol.exe application.

The aol.exe file which launches Fast Start enables the user to place AOL on standby. The AOL icon will be placed on the system tray as the user is able to use and operate other programs and applications.

There was a recent email hoax perpetuated by the owner of the Joke A Day website Ray Owens that the aol.exe file was malware. This is nothing more than a hoax as aol.exe is a valid file that comes with the AOL program.

The AOL program and the aol.exe file were authored and are being distributed by America Online, also known as AOL. The company AOL has been a leader for years in the field of web service. They have downloadable programs as well as a webpage that enables the user to search and browse the internet.

Author: America Online.

Author URL: http://corp.aol.com/index.shtml

Part Of: AOL Fast Start

Memory Usage: Low. The aol.exe file uses approximately 97 of RAM.

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