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systray.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is systray.exe

A tool that is developed for displaying the status and taskbar notification of a computer system is what systray.exe is all about. It is a process of files that has an essential and significant part of the operating system of Microsoft Windows. It has the function to secure and maintain the good performance of the system. In other words, this file is important enough that it has to be actively running all the time when the computer is turned on and used. The file systray.exe displays various applications which are basically located or seen on the taskbar. These include the computer battery meter icon, system clock, task scheduler, volume control, network connection status, software updater icons, virus scan program status indicators and other applications that are loaded or currently running. Most users need those notifications and statuses to have complete or consistent information regarding the different applications in the computer.

How can I stop systray.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. systray.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down systray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop systray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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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 Microsoft Windows, 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 systray.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 systray.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if systray.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 systray.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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