systray.exe

Systray .exe stub

systray.exe. Is it a virus?

The systray.exe could be a Systray .exe stub.

This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Systray.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Systray.exe is usually located in the %SYSTEM% folder and its usual size is 3,072 bytes.

Important: MUTEBOT can mask itself as systray.exe.

Recommendation

Disable and delete the systray.exe process as soon as possible. Most likely it is a virus, a trojan, or some other malware. Before disabling this file make sure it is not a legitimate file that is also called systray.exe.

Checks

Malware risk: Scan your PC for viruses and Trojans
Some viruses infect computers while disguised in the form of legitimate files, like poqexec.exe. Run an antivirus scan to ensure your PC is clean and safe. Registry Errors: Free scan (run Registry Cleaner)Uninstallation: N/A Uninstall (run Unistall Manager)Disk & Memory Usage: N/A Free scan (run Task Manager)

Details

Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Systray .exe stubPart Of: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemCommon path(s): %SYSTEM%
subfolder in %WINDOWS%
subfolder in %SYSTEM%Keywords(s): system, monitor, hiddenFilesize(s): 3,072 bytes, 26,112 bytes, 28,160 bytes, 37,888 bytes, 8,192 bytes, 9,728 bytes