aolsp scheduler.exe

Is aolsp scheduler.exe spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is aolsp scheduler.exe?

File help on aolsp scheduler.exe:






Name of the process or task:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. aolsp scheduler.exe

File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe" are executable programs.

Purpose of this file:
This is a program from AOL (America Online ISP). This program is a spyware protector provided by AOL, this came with AOL 9.0 so its most likely on all later versions also. This allows you to search your system for spyware. If you do not use the America Online spyware program, then you do not need to have this running and you can terminate this task.

What is the aolsp scheduler.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This location is not currently listed, but this should be found in the AOL installation folder.


Note on file locations:
Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, aolsp scheduler.exe may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. aolsp scheduler.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose. Verify the spelling of aolsp scheduler.exe and make sure the entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you on this site.

  • Is aolsp scheduler.exe spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        No.

  • Would you recommend that I remove aolsp scheduler.exe?
        No, I would not remove this file.

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