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wpdusb.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is wpdusb.sys

Known by the service name WPD USB Driver, the file wpdusb.sys is a type of a driver process, which is a component of the software product Microsoft Windows Operating System, a popular program developed by Microsoft Corporation. The wpdusb.sys file is a legitimate process because it has a digital signature by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer, which makes it more essential and recommended to stay stored and running in the background of a computer system. Furthermore, as a Windows file, wpdusb.sys works with all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, whether new or old versions, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Whichever Windows operating system or OS is used, once wpdusb.sys is installed onto the computer, it is important to keep it running as a background service, and must not be terminated or stopped, because it disables its function, and the only time to delete it is if it is causing problems that affect system performance.

How can I stop wpdusb.sys and should I?

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

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 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 wpdusb.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 wpdusb.sys is causing errors on my computer?

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

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