• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  [% C:\ Program Files\ Common Files\ aolsp scheduler.exe %]
• Uses Network:Yes
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

AOL Spyware Protection is composed of executable process files such as the program aolsp scheduler.exe. This process completes the full function of the application it supports. The executable file aolsp scheduler.exe supports the program AOL Spyware Protection.

The aolsp scheduler.exe file automatically runs whenever the application it supports detects an Internet connection. The program aolsp scheduler.exe can also be manually operated if the process is required, since it is an executable file. The application AOL Spyware Protection that supports the executable file aolsp scheduler.exe has a visible window, to operate the program. The program file aolsp scheduler.exe is located in a subfolder of drive "C:\ Program Files\ Common Files". The program file aolsp scheduler.exe is a program from America Online ISP (AOL), this program is a spyware protector provided by AOL. The program AOL Spyware Protection which is associated with aolsp scheduler.exe, controls web pop-ups, it helps the users to control animated media, pop-up advertisements, or other content that moves on Web pages.

AOL Spyware Protection task introduced with AOL 9.0 Optimized and which is AOL's contribution to the anti-spyware and anti-adware movement. Users can modify the frequency of the scans within AOL 9.0 Optimized, and you can also turn it off altogether. The program file AOL Spyware Protection, will help AOL members scan their PCs for potential surveillance and advertising software (also known as spyware or adware).

Spyware and adware can monitor what members type and the sites they visit, gather personal information such as passwords, e-mail addresses, etc., and deliver unwanted ads. AOL Spyware Protection has a quick scan feature, saves you time and computer resources by only scanning the areas on your computer where the majority of spyware programs usually reside, the program files and Windows directories. Quick scan only takes 1 to 5 minutes. The full scan feature of AOL Spyware Protection that is associated with the program file aolsp scheduler.exe runs a comprehensive and exhaustive scan of the entire hard drive, inspecting all files on your computer for known spyware and adware.

Recommendations:

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