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usbehci.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: USB Drivers

What is usbehci.sys

The usbehci.sys file process is a system file that is needed in completing the Windows XP usb controller update in order for the drivers to be installed. EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver is the other name of the file usbehci.sys, a driver file from the Microsoft Corporation. This is digitally signed file by the Microsoft Windows – Microsoft Time-Stamp Service and removing this from the computer system is not recommended. The usbehci.sys process is used in scanning for updates for downloading. Updated drivers will help the user to run the system safely and smoothly. It creates a personal profile that will remember the drivers that you have downloaded. The downloads will automatically run when you scan your computer system. The file usbehci.sys can be found in the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder. It has a file size of 26, 624 bytes on Windows 7 and Windows XP operating system. The user may start or stopped the usbehci.sys process using the add/remove programs located in the control panel.

How can I stop usbehci.sys and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. usbehci.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down usbehci.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop usbehci.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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.

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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 Microsoft Windows, 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 usbehci.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 usbehci.sys is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if usbehci.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 usbehci.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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