Startup program entry details:

America Online *.* Tray Icon (aoltray.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

Adds the AOL icon in the System Tray (*.* denotes version if present) for versions of AOL up to and including 9.0. Start AOL via the desktop or quick launch shortcuts or via Start → All Programs

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\America Online Tray Icon.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista): N/A
• Target: "C:\Program Files\America Online <version>\aoltray.exe" -check

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): America Online *.* Tray Icon
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\AMERIC~1.0\aoltray.exe -check

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: America Online
• Link Command: C:\Program Files\America Online <version>\aoltray.exe -check

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: America Online 6.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 6.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 7.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 7.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\America Online <version>
• File properties "Description": AOL Tray Icon
• Purpose: Integrated email, instant messenger & web browser
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch
• Vendor/Publisher: America Online, Inc.
• Product(s): AOL
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files

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