msbntray.exe
msbntray.exe
Process name: Microsoft Broadband Networking Tray Application
Application using this process: Microsoft Broadband Networking Software
File location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking
Recommended: Check your system for msbntray.exe problems
What is msbntray.exe doing on my computer?
msbntray.exe is a process belonging to the Microsoft Broadband Networking Software and offers a traybar helper for this product. "This program is a non-essential system process, and is installed for ease of use."
Non-system processes like msbntray.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Microsoft Broadband Networking Tray Application process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The msbntray.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft Broadband Networking Software on your PC, the commands contained in msbntray.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Microsoft Broadband Networking Tray Application process (also called a task).
Is msbntray.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The msbntray.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove msbntray.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
msbntray.exe is used by 'Microsoft Broadband Networking Software'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft'.
If you no longer use Microsoft Broadband Networking Software, you can permanently remove this software and thus msbntray.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft Broadband Networking Software in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is msbntray.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is msbntray.exe giving me errors?
Most msbntray issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Microsoft website for the latest Microsoft Broadband Networking Software update.
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