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aoltpspd.exe

Associated Program: AOL TopSpeed
Programm Category: Browser

What is  aoltpspd.exe

The process called aolpspd,exe is a process which came from the AOL Uninstaller. The process is also called AOL Topspeed 9.0 which was made by America Online. Removing the process will cause the American Online browser not to work. This utility is also downloaded separately which ensures the faster access speed by using the Web caching technology. This process is expedient especially over the dial-up connection for this can eventually speed up the browsing by storing the Web pages and uses it after the user visits the same page for faster loading. This process is usually located in the C: folder under the Program Files and then the common files which has the size of 487,518 bytes on the Hard Disk Drive. The size will vary on different Operating System used. This program contains no visible window, however this process has the ability to send and receive program data through the open ports of a Local Area Network (LAN) and as well as the Internet.

How can I stop aoltpspd.exe and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed aoltpspd.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AOL TopSpeed, 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 aoltpspd.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 aoltpspd.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if aoltpspd.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 aoltpspd.exe, belongs to, in this case AOL TopSpeed

About Mark Beare

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