The usbshare.exe process is an EXE program file bundled with other executable application resource processes, certain modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files, some system driver files, specific background process items and various associated components that are used by the firmware packages and driver software distributions of certain motherboards integrated with compatible USB I/O chipsets. The usbshare.exe process is implemented with functionalities for integrating USB switching capabilities into the motherboard of the Windows-based system, and the usbshare.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation and configuration of these associated firmware components and driver software resources. The content of the usbshare.exe process is used and referenced by the system for facilitating data transmissions and machine code communications between the USB I/O chipsets, the motherboards equipped with those USB I/O ports and the connected USB devices. The usbshare.exe process is integrated into the installer distributions of these associated firmware and driver software resources, and the usbshare.exe file is unloaded unto the system during the installation process for these USB I/O chipset firmware and driver software components.
How can I stop usbshare.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. usbshare.exe. is used by USB Switcher Driver Module, If you shut down usbshare.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop usbshare.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is USB Switcher Driver Module, 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 USB Switcher Driver Module, 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 usbshare.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 usbshare.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if usbshare.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 usbshare.exe, belongs to, in this case USB Switcher Driver Module