What is cbsystray.exe doing on my computer?

cbsystray.exe is a helper process which belongs to the Connected DataProtector backup utility which is sometimes bundled with other software such as Quicken. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like cbsystray.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Connected DataProtector System Tray process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The cbsystray.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Connected DataProtector on your PC, the commands contained in cbsystray.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Connected DataProtector System Tray process (also called a task).

Is cbsystray.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The cbsystray.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Connected or C:\Program Files\Quicken Online Backup. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove cbsystray.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cbsystray.exe is used by 'Connected DataProtector'. This is an application created by 'Connected Corporation'.

If you no longer use Connected DataProtector, you can permanently remove this software and thus cbsystray.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Connected DataProtector in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is cbsystray.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is cbsystray.exe giving me errors?

Most cbsystray issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Connected Corporation website for the latest Connected DataProtector update.