pgptray.exe
pgptray.exe
Process name: Network Associates PGP System Tray Application
Application using this process: PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version")
Recommended: Check your system for pgptray.exe problems
What is pgptray.exe doing on my computer?
pgptray.exe is installed alongside Network Associates GP is a system tray bar application. It provides functions such as desktop encryption to your computer.
Non-system processes like pgptray.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 Network Associates PGP System 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 pgptray.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version") on your PC, the commands contained in pgptray.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Network Associates PGP System Tray Application process (also called a task).
Is pgptray.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove pgptray.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
pgptray.exe is used by 'PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version")'. This is an application created by 'Network Associates, Inc.'.
If you no longer use PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version"), you can permanently remove this software and thus pgptray.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version") in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is pgptray.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 pgptray.exe giving me errors?
Most pgptray 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 Network Associates, Inc. website for the latest PGP (6.0.2 "international freeware version") update.
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