The pctstray.exe module is an executable file known by the name PC Tools Tray Application, which is a component of certain software products created by PC Tools, and these include Spyware Doctor and PC Tools Internet Security, especially version 2008. PC Tools Tray Application is bundled in security programs of PC Tools, so it is responsible in providing virus and spyware protection, stopping malicious tracking applications, preventing phishing, and shielding the computer from other Internet attacks and computer threats. The pctstray.exe file is certainly an essential part of the software involved. This module needs to remain stored on the computer and to keep running in the background of the system. It is the component that enables the security application to start and launch, so it can enable its task to protect the computer. Unless the user wants to remove the software associated with it, the pctstray.exe file must remain present and running on the system.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security, 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 pctstray.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 pctstray.exe, belongs to, in this case Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security