The clonecdtray.exe process is an executable file that is used as a program launcher for the Clone CD Tray Bar, which is bundled with the Clone CD Software. The application is developed by Elaborate Bytes Inc., and may be used for copying various media, regardless of any copy protection system. The program allows users to duplicate Multimedia Audio CDs, Personal Computer Game CDs, Audio CDs, Data CDs, and Protected CD Games. If the clonecdtray.exe file is removed, the CloneCD program may still be used, but users will not be able to access the system tray icon, which is used to modify settings and operate other features of the CloneCD Application. The tray icon also detects and alerts the user when a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM Drive. Production and downloading of the Clone CD Software has been discontinued, and a new version, called the CloneDVD is available through the Elaborate Bytes website. However, some users report that when the CloneCD application is active, certain applications and games may not work.
How can I stop clonecdtray.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. clonecdtray.exe. is used by Clone CD, If you shut down clonecdtray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop clonecdtray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Clone CD, 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 Clone CD, 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 clonecdtray.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 clonecdtray.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if clonecdtray.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 clonecdtray.exe, belongs to, in this case Clone CD