What does the Elevator.exe file do?
The Elevator.exe process is also known as Winamp Elevator and is a part of Winamp. This software is produced by America Online (www.aol.com) or, as the case may be, Winamp (www.winamp.com). An obsolete or defective version of Elevator.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Winamp Elevator has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Winamp Elevator has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Elevator.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Elevator.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Elevator.exe Winamp Elevator
Elevator.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Elevator.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 21,856 bytes (33% of all these files), 23,392 bytes or, as the case may be, 28,000 bytes.
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. It has none of the usual file information, such as version number, etc.
For this reason, 38% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves Elevator.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about Elevator?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Winamp
To remove Winamp Elevator from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Look for Winamp in the list of available programs.
- Click Uninstall.
How to tell if Elevator.exe (Winamp Elevator) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Winamp Elevator. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Winamp Elevator or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or Elevator.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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