ymetray.lnk - Is ymetray.lnk spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is ymetray.lnk?
Purpose of ymetray.lnk:



Process or task name:

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. ymetray.lnk

File type:
Misc file type - Not an exe or dll file, but still could be an executable if it is an activex file, script, etc.

Purpose of this file:
Ymetray.lnk is a program that most likely was installed by yourself. This file location is also shown below, verifying the location is important as this can help identify if it is spyware or virus related, since many spyware and virus programs attempt to hide by naming the programs similiar to known programs and just locating them elsewhere on your hard drive. This file is known as the Yahoo music jukebox link which points to the ymetray.exe file at C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Jukebox\ymetray.exe. This file is considered safe and is not considered to be spyware or virus related. It is not considered to be spyware or adware related. Visit ymetray.lnk for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the ymetray.lnk location, where is it stored on my computer?
The location of this file can be found at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start


Note on file and folder 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, ymetray.lnk 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. ymetray.lnk can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is ymetray.lnk spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        No.

  • Would you recommend that I remove ymetray.lnk?
        No, I would not remove this file.

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    Ymetray.lnk is a program that most likely was installed by yourself. This file location is also shown below, verifying the location is important as this can help identify if it is spyware or virus related, since many spyware and virus programs attempt to hide by naming the programs similiar to known programs and just locating them elsewhere on your hard drive. This file is known as the Yahoo music jukebox link which points to the ymetray.exe file at C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Jukebox\ymetray.exe. This file is considered safe and is not considered to be spyware or virus related. It is not considered to be spyware or adware related. The location of this file can be found at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.