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• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:No
• Common Path:
  C: \ Program Files \ America Online 9.0 \
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The AOL Desktop utilizes the program aol.exe as its core file that mainly performs as the executable file for the icon of the AOL placed on the desktop screen. The process aol.exe is a file that automatically launches at start up and can also be manually executed and terminated if required. Generally, the program aol.exe primarily functions as the main program of the AOL desktop that launches the application itself. The aol.exe process can be launched by clicking the start button and clicking the run command. Also can be closed by using the ctrl + alt + delete method, this method executes and opens the Window task manager console. The aol.exe is listed in the task list under the processes tab.

The executable aol.exe is not associated with Windows Operating System. Thus, the aol.exe process that is linked to AOL desktop is compatible to Windows Operating System 98, 2000, ME Operating System and now supports Window Vista. The AOL desktop that requires the aol.exe process has compatibility issue running in Linux Operating System. The AOL desktop that is connected to aol.exe requires a Windows Operating System, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, 1GHz processor, 128MB RAM, 230MB free hard-disk space and a 28Kbps or faster modem.

The AOL desktop permits users to view thumbnails of all the users open windows and switch windows with just one click. The AOL desktop that requires the aol.exe to run lets the users browse the Web, Check the news and watch videos without having to log on. The AOL desktop also includes the latest version of AIM that is commonly used for messaging, sharing photos, chatting. The AOL desktop that has the aol.exe also comes with AOL desktop toolbar that is use for keeping users favorite sites, content and e-mail. Another part of the AOL desktop toolbar is the Quick access panels that permits users to view daily news, music videos etc.

The America Online developed the aol.exe; a part of AOL Desktop. The American Online is a global internet services and multimedia corporation operated by Time Warner. The America Online began as a short-lived venture called CVC (Control Video Corporation), built by William von Meister. Its single product was an online service named Gameline that supports the Atari video game console.

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This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.

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