How to remove waol error

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waol.exe file information

The process AOL or America Online or AOL Software belongs to the software America Online or USB Game Controller or AOL or ATI MCE Transcode or Adobe AIR by America Online, Inc (www.aol.com) or AOL, LLC.

Description: waol.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0a\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 37,464 bytes (49% of all occurrence), 259,672 bytes, 39,472 bytes, 39,264 bytes, 259,632 bytes, 259,184 bytes, 233,554 bytes, 233,539 bytes, 237,633 bytes, 180,287 bytes, 233,553 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The file is a Verisign signed file. File waol.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. waol.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If waol.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 29% dangerous. File size is 37,464 bytes. waol.exe is a Verisign signed file. waol.exe is digitally signed. File waol.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as waol.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the waol.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

First, in the UK, AOL is now owned bt Talk-Talk. The WAOL.exe with its embrded manifest (waol.exe.manifest) and its (waol.dll) are still gobbling up resources to the extent of around 94% (More than the system Ide Process at times). AOL/TALK_TALK need to address this WAOL.exe issue before many customers migrate to another ISP.
Vincent Carlysle

it is a PUP (potentialy unwanted program) because it can record keystrokes and mouse movements

connects to aol
fab

i have no idea what it is, but it is using a lot of memory
Roxanne

You can turn end the process in task mgr
K2

keeps my computers from running
Albert Hoser

Part of AOL Startup program
steve c

its a keylogger that records your key strokes and mouse move movements
mark hamill (further information)

Its AOL. Have some respect.
Billy Bradshaw (further information)

AOL - ISP
Belial (further information)

Summary: 5 users think waol.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users think waol.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade waol.exe ("not sure about it").

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