Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.7.1.1 6.67%
9.7.1.1 20.00%
9.7.0.3 13.33%
9.7.0.2 6.67%
9.7.0.2 13.33%
9.7.0.1 13.33%
9.06.001 6.67%
9.06.001 20.00%

Relationships

Child process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetModuleFileNameA, lstrcatA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, FreeLibrary, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
msvcr90.dll
DllMain

waol.exe

AOL by AOL Inc. (Signed)

Remove waol.exe
Version:   9.7.0.2
MD5:   d4e64a462d65762126f75da63e4d6869
SHA1:   6c1bec2bf1f07f39e4c355217c85433f504faa68
SHA256:   32fe15ced6921f259d2a302a9455ea8a7c9b2138ca0370fd899e7a46920b3dd9

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

DetailsDetails

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
File version:9.7.0.2
Size:40.33 KB (41,296 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AOL Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, December 10, 2009
Expiration date:Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.05000115%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01589655%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.03410459%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,392 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:29.86 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.63 MB
Private (minimum):5.98 MB
Non-paged memory:29.86 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:240.97 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):257.56 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):43.79 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:29
12
Handles:688
600
GUI GDI count:132
103
GUI GDI peak:139
142
GUI USER count:237
49
GUI USER peak:258
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\aol desktop 9.7\waol.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 26.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
Windows 8 Pro 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 8 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 93.33% of AOL.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 44.44%
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Samsung 11.11%
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