The vptray.exe process is the executable file defined as the VirusProtect Tray fast icon to access and configure the Norton AntiVirus program settings. When executed, the file vptray.exe displays a window where the user can monitor Norton AntiVirus applications. Vptray.exe is loaded during Windows startup, creating automatic-run functionalities in the system registry. Vptray.exe is not included as a critical Windows component, as terminating the program does not close or uninstall the Norton AntiVirus program; it only removes the VirusProtect Tray icon from the system tray. There are several reported problems in using the vptray.exe file in version 7 of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition, such as Windows’ inability to auto-start at the same time vptray.exe loads, instances of system crashes that are difficult to track, and high CPU resource usage. Users are advised to disable the vptray.exe icon on similar occasions. These problems, however, have already been addressed in the later versions of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Norton Antivirus, 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 vprotray.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 vprotray.exe, belongs to, in this case Norton Antivirus