• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ America Online 9.xx\ waol.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The file waol.exe is related to the popular America Online (AOL) service, which provides subscribers with a user interface that will allow them to access the Internet through AOLs network. As the main executable file of the AOL software, the waol.exe file creates a link between the web browser interface of AOL and its network to allow various user online activities like shopping, email, bills payment and others. During execution, the process waol.exe will install a small icon in the system tray, which will inform the user that the application is still active, and may be minimized and running in the background.

The installation package for the file waol.exe can be downloaded from AOLs web site or can come as a pre-installed packaged with a brand new computer system (at times with a free limited subscription to AOL services). Aside from the system tray icon, the task list (found in the Task Manager window) will also reflect the file waol.exe if it is an actively running process, which (upon the users discretion) can be allowed to automatically start and connect to the AOL servers on system boot up. The process waol.exe was developed by AOL in order to help organize the users online existence, by providing an all in one software application that can cater to his online demands.

Launching the module waol.exe will display an interface where the user will be required to log in to gain access to the applications various feature sets. Once authenticated, the process waol.exe will load a web browser interface that has tabbed browsing functionality (including improved navigation features), customizable toolbars, and the built-in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) that will allow the user to connect with different contacts. The waol.exe file supported AIM, features access to multiple email accounts like Verizon and Gmail among others, which can be displayed within the same window.

The waol.exe file can seamlessly work with either a dial-up or broadband connection, and is designed to support newer operating system versions. This feature packed application literally places the Internet at the users fingertips, with the ability to immediately access services by launching the application from the desktop.

Recommendations:

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