waol.exe
AOL by AOL Inc. (Signed)
Overview
waol.exe has 8 known versions, the most recent one is 9.7.1.1. waol.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The average file size is about 51.23 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to AOL Inc. by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0061% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 131.23 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 80.27 KB per minute for reads and 10.05 KB per minute for writes.
What is waol.exe?
AOL Desktop is an internet suite produced by AOL that integrates a web browser, a media player and an instant messenger client. AOL Desktop is different from previous AOL browsers, which are still available. Its features are focused on browsing instead of email. For instance, one does not have to sign in to AOL in order to use it as a regular browser. In addition, non-AOL email accounts can be accessed through it.
About waol.exe (from AOL Inc.)
“The classic all-in-one AOL software is back with this better-than-ever update. AOL Desktop features enhanced browser performance and search bar, easier access to favorite websites like Facebook and Pa”
Details |
File name: | waol.exe |
Publisher: | AOL Inc. |
Product name: | AOL |
Description: | AOL Software |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\aol desktop 9.6\waol.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | AOL Inc. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of waol.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Windows firewall allowed program
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AOL Desktop 9.6\waol.exe'
All file variations of waol.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
26.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.67% |
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Windows 8 |
6.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 93.33% of AOL.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
ASUS |
44.44% |
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Dell |
22.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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Samsung |
11.11% |
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