The aimtb.dll process file can also be known as AIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer. This process file was developed by AOL. The aimtb.dll or AIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer functions as a BHO or Browser Helper Object. A BHO is a plugin module that is created to facilitate additional functionalities for web browsers such as the Internet Explorer. Basically, the AIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer is an Instant Messaging application. This program file provides a user’s Internet Explorer window with a slim toolbar. This toolbar has colorful shortcut buttons which allows a user to browse a certain webpage in a quick manner through clicking the shortcut buttons provided in the AIM Toolbar. A user may also customize the toolbar through the Options Menu. Other shortcut favorites can be added in the AIM Toolbar. The settings button in the AIM Toolbar also allows a user to set the IM status. This program file has a technical security rating of 26% dangerous.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed aimtb.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if aimtb.dll. 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 aimtb.dll, belongs to, in this case AIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer