The executable file openvpntray.exe is related to an application also known as openvpntray.exe. This is a feature of the software for OpenVPN. What the file does is to provide users with a System Tray icon so they can easily access the services of the software. OpenVPN on the other hand, provides users with an application that gives them a secure virtual private network so they can connect to the Internet without rendering their identities vulnerable to online fraudulent activities. The file runs as a 32-bit program. The process loads the non-system module gui-eng.dll, which is a file from AnchorFree, the company that developed the OpenVPN software to which openvpntray.exe belongs. The file is usually 126.32 kilobytes in size. The file appears to use CPU resources that are higher than the average program, where the file’s CPU utilization averages at 0.01335%; while the average usage of programs is 0.000120%. RAM usage is 1.39 MB. The file has a child process, fbw.exe, which is FBW Application from the same company, AnchorFree.
How can I stop openvpntray.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. openvpntray.exe. is used by openvpntray.exe, If you shut down openvpntray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop openvpntray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is openvpntray.exe, 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 openvpntray.exe, 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 openvpntray.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 openvpntray.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if openvpntray.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 openvpntray.exe, belongs to, in this case openvpntray.exe