This EXE file sits in the Windows taskbar by the clock and other notification area items. It starts with Windows by default and will display messages related to storage devices that are connected to the computer. When selected, the Intel RST tool will open. Unlike some files that are necessary in order for Windows to remain stable, IAStorIcon.exe has a limited purpose and can usually be ended without causing problems. You might do this if IAStorIcon.exe is using too much memory or CPU, you’re seeing errors related to this program or file, or if you suspect that IAStorIcon.exe is fake and is really a virus or malicious tool.
Is IAStorIcon.exe a Virus?
It should be fairly easy to determine if IAStorIcon.exe is dangerous. The most important things to check are the file location and the filename itself. IAStorIcon.exe errors like these might display if the file is infected with a virus:
IAStorIcon has stopped working.IAStorIcon.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.Access violation at address <> in module IAStorIcon.exe. Read of address <>.Cannot find IAStorIcon.exe.IAStorIcon.exe — Application Error
Where Is It Stored?
Is IAStorIcon.exe in the correct folder? Intel installs it to the following location by default: Here’s how to check:
How Is It Spelled?
It might seem easy to spot a misspelled IAStorIcon.exe file, but it’s really not. Sometimes an uppercase i and a lowercase L look identical, so malicious programs use that to trick you into believing that a file is something it isn’t. If you see those files in that exact folder, you can be fairly confident that the file isn’t a fake. Here are a few examples of misspelled IAStorIcon.exe files:
IAStorlcon.exeLAStorIcon.exeIAStoreIcon.exelAStorlcon.exe
If you have to, copy the filename into a case converter tool and convert everything into lower case. That can help you see if the file is genuine or not. The proper spelling, in lowercase, is iastoricon.exe.
How to Delete an IAStorIcon.exe Virus
Fake IAStorIcon.exe files should be deleted immediately. If the EXE file you located above wasn’t found in the correct folder, and especially if it’s spelled differently than the real file, you need to remove it from your computer. There are several ways to scan your computer for malware, but before you start, there are a few more things you should try right now that could save you a lot of time. One might even be necessary for the virus cleaner to actually delete IAStorIcon.exe.
Stop IAStorIcon.exe From Starting With Windows
If IAStorIcon.exe is harmless but you don’t actually use Intel’s tool, or the process uses lots of CPU or RAM resources, you can disable it from starting up with Windows. To make sure you find every single instance of the file on your computer, use a file search tool like Everything. There are several ways to change which programs start with Windows, but the easiest is to use Task Manager or System Configuration. Follow the steps in that tutorial, and look for IAStorIcon or IAStorIcon.exe.
