Programm Category:
Browser and Extensions Software, Adware
What is hbtweatherontray.exe
The hbtweatherontray.exe file is a process that belongs to the application Hotbar created by Hotbar.com. This program places an icon on the taskbar. It uses a visible window. It is not a core file for Windows. It can record inputs. Hotbar or Hotbar Web Tools is a browser and system enhancement package that provides add-ons and tools. It is provided y Websites such as ShopperReports.com, Hotbar.com and Wowpapers.com. This program is an adware that displays various forms of advertising on the desktop that come from these Websites. The main feature of Hotbar is the Hotbar toolbar that is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar. This toolbar features several programs including AccuWeather that serves as local weather program, Outlook Tools that offers add-ons for Microsoft Outlook Express and Outlook E-mail applications, and ShopperReports that is an Internet Explorer add-on and pops out advertising side search bar.
How can I stop hbtweatherontray.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hbtweatherontray.exe. is used by Hotbar, If you shut down hbtweatherontray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hbtweatherontray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hotbar, 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 Hotbar, 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 hbtweatherontray.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 hbtweatherontray.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hbtweatherontray.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 hbtweatherontray.exe, belongs to, in this case Hotbar