This process has no visible window and is Part of Bufallo Airstation WiFi client manager. This process is also known as AirStation, developed by BUFFALO INC. This is located in the subfolder of %PROGRAMFILES%\BUFFALO\ABRECEIVER or C:\windows\system32 with a known file size of 94,208 bytes 58% of the time. It is not a Windows core file. This program detects or sends data on open ports to the Internet or Local Area Network. This process is an ordinary process utilized by the system as a launcher. This is an executable process for windows optimization and can be found running in Task Manager as “process abreceiver.exe.” This process is designed for Windows operating system to help in executing *.dll files and locating their libraries in the system memory. This is not CPU intensive file but adds up to possible exhaustion of computer resource when running with other system processes.
How can I stop abreceiver.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. abreceiver.exe. is used by AirStation, If you shut down abreceiver.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop abreceiver.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AirStation, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AirStation, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is abreceiver.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if abreceiver.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if abreceiver.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that abreceiver.exe, belongs to, in this case AirStation