hostmanager
hostmanager
Process name: AOL Host Manager
Application using this process: AOL Host Manager
File location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\
Recommended: Check your system for hostmanager problems
What is hostmanager doing on my computer?
AOL[_file_name].exe is a process which belongs to the AOL Host Manager. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like hostmanager 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 AOL Host Manager 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 hostmanager is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software AOL Host Manager on your PC, the commands contained in hostmanager will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a AOL Host Manager process (also called a task).
Is hostmanager harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
The hostmanager file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\
Can I stop or remove hostmanager?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
hostmanager is used by 'AOL Host Manager'. This is an application created by 'AOL'.
If you no longer use AOL Host Manager, you can permanently remove this software and thus hostmanager from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find AOL Host Manager in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is hostmanager 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 hostmanager giving me errors?
Most hostmanager 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 AOL website for the latest AOL Host Manager update.
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