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