The gtb2.exe file is an executable process that belongs to the program files and modules of the Google Toolbar and Google Desktop applications as reported by many users of Dell laptops and desktops. The gtb2.exe process is bundled with certain Dell laptops and desktop computers that are packaged with the Google Toolbar software and the Google Desktop program. One or both of these applications are already installed in certain Dell laptops and desktop computers, so the gtb2.exe process is also stored in the same application folders where these programs have been installed in the system, and these application folders are usually found as sub directories under the Program Files directory of the system partition. The gtb2.exe process is implemented with compatibility support for Microsoft Windows platforms.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gtb2.exe. is used by Google Toolbar and Google Desktop in Dell Laptops and Desktops, If you shut down gtb2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gtb2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Toolbar and Google Desktop in Dell Laptops and Desktops, 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 gtb2.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Google Toolbar and Google Desktop in Dell Laptops and Desktops, 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 gtb2.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 gtb2.exe, belongs to, in this case Google Toolbar and Google Desktop in Dell Laptops and Desktops