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What does the rstray.exe file do?

The rstray.exe process is also known as Rising tray framework and is a part of Rising AntiVirus Software. This software is produced by Beijing Rising Information Technology Co. (www.rising-global.com). An outdated or faulty version of rstray.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about rstray.exe Rising tray framework

rstray.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file rstray.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 111,000 bytes (75% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 178,840 bytes.
The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). This file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. For this reason, 15% 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 rstray.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 rstray?

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 Rising AntiVirus Software

To remove Rising tray framework from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Rising AntiVirus Software in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if rstray.exe (Rising tray framework) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Rising tray framework. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Rising tray framework or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or rstray.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may 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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