The process that is installed on your PC through the file aolacsd.exe is known as AOL Connectivity Service. The process is part of the AOL service, where users are automatically reconnected to the Internet should they become disengaged from their connection while browsing the Web. The application no longer requires the user to manually connect to the Internet once disconnected. This is a background service that should not be stopped in order to take advantage of AOL connectivity, while you are online. You may choose to disable it from startup if you have no need for it. It will not affect system performance if you disable the file, but you will not be able to connect to the Internet through your AOL service. The file’s general path is C:\Proragm Files\Common Files\ACS\aolacsd.exe. Average physical memory usage is 3.4 MB. There are about 11 modules loaded when you execute the file. These are AOL modules and not system modules.
How can I stop aolacsd.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aolacsd.exe. is used by AOL Connectivtiy Service, If you shut down aolacsd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aolacsd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AOL Connectivtiy Service, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AOL Connectivtiy Service, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is aolacsd.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if aolacsd.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if aolacsd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that aolacsd.exe, belongs to, in this case AOL Connectivtiy Service