AEI.exe
| File Name: | AEI.exe | ||
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| The AEI.exe process is a part of the Spy Sweeper SDK from company Webroot Software, Inc. | |||
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| The AEI.exe process is not an essential file to the computer system performance. Disabling it or enabling it is down to the user's options. | |||
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| Commsys |
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| ANY program that refuses to respond to Admin control is by definition. The fact that it was authored by an antivirus company just shows their incompetence but does not change the definition. This is a DANGEROUS and in fact (regardless of intent) MALICIOUS piece of software. The fact that the company CANNOT (or at least WILL NOT) support or fix it, is reason enough to avoid their products at all costs. | |||
| sans webroot |
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| Mar 2011 - After 7 hours on the phone with sr tech support, from two different companies, Webroot and Intuit/QB I can tell you that Webroot's Version 7 & the AEI.exe is a nightmare. Webroot tech support basically wiped their hands of the problem blaming the other software & something inherent that was causing AEI to overrun the CPU. However, after Intuit tech systematically attempted to resolve webroot's issue; toggling multiple options w/i webroot, msconfig toggles / turn off webroot, safemode, etc., THE ONLY thing that stopped AEI from paralyzing the CPU (again after Webroot couldn't/wouldn't fix the problem on an system w/ advanced processors & GB's of RAM) was to UNINSTALL webroot, which was no easy feat since AEI would overrun the CPU. Guess what webroot - computer runs quietly, easily, no more AEI issues, QBs runs, browsers load instantly, no more AEI issues...all with another antivirus software. So who's problem is it? Fix your software. Others beware. | |||
| raccc5 |
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| I just discovered it and finally stopped it by bringing up 'task manager' and ending the process in spite of warnings. I had no idea it was associated with my antivirus program though I did know that Webroot was loading virus definitions at the time. I thought that it, too, was being | |||
| roger |
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| ok, i know this file is safe, but it seriously slows the whole system down. i cant even work anymore | |||
| Vince |
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| This is Webroots security's system moniter. "You do not want to turn this off". If you turn this off, you are effectivily stoping webroot from doing its job. If it is using 100% of your system, it is probably trying to work against something malicious from opening or a worm trying to replicate itself inside your computer. You are not able to stop this program because if you could...SO COULD A VIRUS!!....morons. It also could be you have a slow computer, AEI on idle doesnt get past 1% processor usage on my I7 2600k. it uninstalls fine with webroot uninstallation. | |||
| ProfessorPooppyPants |
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1 0 Report Abuse | |
| This fucking program is absolute bullshit. I HOGS CPU time and buttfucks other programs. I hope I have made myself perfectly clear. | |||
| Ethan |
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| Thank you, Michel V! I read your post and was able to finally remove AEI.exe. I have an IT degree, and still wasn't able to delete the registry keys while logged in as Admin, until using Safe Mode. I will never buy this software. @Commsys and @Joe -- I completely agree. | |||
| burritoboii |
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| if you want to end it start task manager ctrl+alt+del hit show processes from all users and click the process then hit delete and click yes. but it is part of webroot not a virus. for older computors and some new ones this process does slow it down so just kill the process. | |||
| Derek |
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| Webroots spysweeper is basically a virus. I uninstalled the AV suite but AEI stayed along with lots of other Webroots files. I can't stop the service or disable it in any way. So to me, Webroots Spysweeper is a virus. | |||
| Derf |
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| As I logged onto the PC this morning, CPU was pegged with AEI getting 50 to 90 % of the cycles. Called Webroot support and landed in India. After about an hour and 2 people, the call was ended when they wanted to charge me. I have 4 PCs that will soon have webroot removed from them. Its a good product but way to intrusive and capitalizing. Webroot, use USA tech. support!!! | |||
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