What is adawaretray.exe file ?
In some case adawaretray.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the AdAwareTray.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with adawaretray.exe
1. Use cleanmgr
To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.
2. Use sfc /scannow
To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.
3. uninstalling programs :
To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.
4. using msconfig
To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.
5. Automatic Update
To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.
6. Use resmon command
To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.
7. use DISM.exe
To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.
adawaretray.exe descriptions
AdAwareTray.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file AdAwareTray.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)” (primarily C:Program Files (x86)LavasoftAd-Aware AntivirusAd-Aware Antivirus11.5.202.7299).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 7,700,288 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 4,742,616 bytes and 12 more variants.;The file has a digital signature. It is not a Windows system file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The AdAwareTray.exe file is a Verisign signed file. The program is not visible.;Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;It is possible to do the following;go to the software publisher, www.lavasoft.com, for advice;completely remove AdAwareInstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program)