Associated Program:
Broadcom NetDetect Driver or Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
Programm Category:
Network and Management Software
What is basfnd.sys
Called by the service name Broadcom NetDetect Driver, the process basfnd.sys, which is an example of a driver (SYS) file, is a component of the software product labeled as Broadcom NetDetect Driver, or Broadcom Management Programs, or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite, which is created by Broadcom. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite, also known as BACS, is a type of an integrated graphical user interface (GUI) program that is installed and used on a computer, whether a desktop PC or laptop, to provide a variety of functions, which include vital signs, network test, diagnostics, cable analysis, load balance or virtual local area network (LAN), and statistics. The basfnd.sys file is compatible with Windows computer, meaning it runs in most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, otherwise known as Windows operating systems, or simply Windows OS, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop basfnd.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. basfnd.sys. is used by Broadcom NetDetect Driver or Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite, If you shut down basfnd.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop basfnd.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Broadcom NetDetect Driver or Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite, 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 Broadcom NetDetect Driver or Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite, 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 basfnd.sys 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 basfnd.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if basfnd.sys. 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 basfnd.sys, belongs to, in this case Broadcom NetDetect Driver or Broadcom Management Programs or Broadcom Advanced Control Suite