AOM.exe - What is it?

[Doyle Lonnigan]

I've noticed when I shutdown my computer that the last
thing to close is a program called AOM, which I never
even knew was running or why. Recently I've had problem
getting PhotoShop to boot up properly. I used to restart
but the last time it happened I acted on a haunch and
opened the task manager. Sure enough, the AOM program
was running and when I quit out of it PhotoShop opened
fine. Thus my question: what is this AOM program and is
it safe to quit out of it? Better yet, if it's
uneccesary can I delete it completely? I am wary of
spyware but am not particularly good at identifying it!
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Lorne Smith]

A quick google search reveals that this is a part of Adobe to do with online
updates. General consensus seems to be to locate the exe file (should be in
your C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Web folder) and rename it to
AOM.OLD and not to use the online features, though this was referring to it
specifically in reference to Adobe Acrobat...

Looks to be some kind of online tool but is poorly written and leaks memory
like a sieve as well as slowing your PC down...

Lorne

 

[Doyle Lonnigan]

Thanks, Lorne. Much appreciated.

 

[Lorne Smith]

No problem, glad to help

Lorne