Associated Program:
Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter
Programm Category:
Networking and WiFi Software
What is wusb54gc.exe
The wusb54gc.exe file, also referred to as WUSB54GC, is a component of the application Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter for Wireless Network, which is created by Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems. Sometimes called as Wireless Network USB Adapter, Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter is a portable plug-in module that allows a user to connect to the Internet through the computer’s USB port, at a high speed and solid coverage of Wireless Network, with WPA encryption technology. This enables a user to always get connected to the Internet anywhere he or she goes, because of its compact size. The file wusb54gc.exe is bundled with it, and it is considered an essential part of the network software, or else it won’t let a user connect to the Internet whenever he or she needs to. Therefore, it is relatively important and necessary to keep the file running on the system, unless the user has to uninstall the software Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter.
How can I stop wusb54gc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wusb54gc.exe. is used by Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, If you shut down wusb54gc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wusb54gc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, 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 Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, 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 wusb54gc.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 wusb54gc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if wusb54gc.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 wusb54gc.exe, belongs to, in this case Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter