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waol.exe

waol.exe – Here is the scoop on WAOL as it pertains to computer network security. The big question: what is waol.exe and is it spyware, a trojan and if so, how do I get rid of WAOL?

waol.exe (WAOL) – Details

The waol.exe could be the main application for your AOL installation. However, a (coolwwwsearch) parasite can sometime also show itself as waol.exe. This process should be treated with caution until it is proven that it is not the coolwwwsearch parasite.

waol.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because spyware removal programs flag WAOL as spyware, but also because a number of users have complained about its performance.

WAOL is likely spyware and as such, presents a serious vulnerability which should be fixed immediately! Delaying further investigation of waol.exe may cause serious harm to your system and will likely cause a number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking private information.

waol.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because Adware Removal programs flag WAOL as Adware, but also because there can be privacy issues associated with this product.

WAOL is likely adware and as such, presents an unnecessary risk which should be eliminated! Removing waol.exe may cause a number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking private information.

Removing WAOL may be difficult.

Our process monitor database currently registers waol.exe to AOL / CoolWWWSearch.

This is part of AOL / CoolWWWSearch.

 

waol.exe is related to iedll.exe, loader.exe, tapicfg.exe, winrar.exe,

You should take our Firewall Test and look at your Digital Footprint to make sure your system is not giving away valuable information or has open ports on your firewall that may allow attackers to compromise your computer; these tests are completely free.

Whenever you have a concern about a file like waol.exe, feel free to leave a comment (you’ll find the comment section at the bottom of this page); we’ll research your process or dll file and post the results to the site.

We do our best to update process information as often as possible but inaccuracies may still exist; a prime example would be a virus that is named after a legitimate file and perhaps WAOL is such a case. If you find an inaccuracy or have information that will help others, please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment!

WAOL.EXE – Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to provide you with the correct information for waol.exe or WAOL. Many spyware / malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs. If we have included information about waol.exe that is inaccurate, we would greatly appreciate your help by leaving a comment with the correct information below and we’ll do our best to correct it.

You should verify the accuracy of information we provided about waol.exe.

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  1. James Owens says:

    I am concerned with WAOL on my computer and seem to have some problems since the first time I saw it.

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