Associated Program:
D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor
Programm Category:
D-Link Communciations Software
What is airpluscfg.exe
If you have the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor, then you will most likely see the file airpluscfg.exe running in your Task Manager pane when the wireless LAN card is in use. The file serves as the driver for the wireless LAN card. Without it, you will not be able to utilize the card and you will not be able to connect to a wireless network. The file also provides additional options for configuring the settings of your LAN card. The product is from the company known as D-Link, and the file is part of D-Link Communications. The file is considered as relatively safe, and has not been mentioned as a malicious file. The most common issue that users encountered is a system error that prompts the user that the file cannot be located. The error message is usually displayed as such: “AirPlusCFG – Entry Point not found.” What users have gathered regarding this issue is that it usually occurs when an upgrade of their OS is installed. It could be because the file version is not anymore compatible with the upgraded OS.
How can I stop airpluscfg.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. airpluscfg.exe. is used by D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor, If you shut down airpluscfg.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop airpluscfg.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor, 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 D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor, 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 airpluscfg.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 airpluscfg.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if airpluscfg.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 airpluscfg.exe, belongs to, in this case D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless LAN Monitor