Associated Program:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service
Programm Category:
Networking and WiFi Software
What is appsrv.exe
The appsrv.exe file is referred to as WiMAX SDK service, or WiMAX SDK service for Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX, and a component of the program Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service, which is produced by Intel Corporation. This particular file is important and recommended to run in the background, because its main task is to allow a user set up, edit, control, and manage the network profiles to be able to get connected to a certain network. In addition, it has advanced settings, which include power management, channel selection (for ad-hoc networks set up), and WiFi Connection Utility that is used to view the status and details of the connection, as well as to detect available wireless of Wi-Fi connectivity. This file is considered essential whenever a user needs to connect to the Internet through wireless connectivity. It is compatible with certain later versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which include Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.
How can I stop appsrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. appsrv.exe. is used by Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service, If you shut down appsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop appsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service, 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 Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service, 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 appsrv.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 appsrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if appsrv.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 appsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service