The filename boingo.lnk is related to the program known as Boingo, which is an app created by the company Boingo Wireless, Inc. The boingo.lnk process is the main component of the software, which is basically a networking application that allows a user to connect his or her laptop, netbook or notebook, iPads, iPhones, and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to free Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots at different locations worldwide. This file is the launcher that enables the Internet connection between the wireless connectivity and device like handheld Windows computers. The module is bundled within the Boingo Wi-Finder app, which is used to search or find Boingo wireless, and instantly get connected to the Internet whenever, wherever. While connectivity can be very useful or helpful to the user, the boingo.lnk file serves as an essential factor in that regard. Therefore, this computer process must not be stopped or deleted from the system, once it has been installed onto the device.
How can I stop boingo.lnk and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. boingo.lnk. is used by Boingo, If you shut down boingo.lnk, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop boingo.lnk, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Boingo, 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 Boingo, 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 boingo.lnk 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 boingo.lnk is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if boingo.lnk. 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 boingo.lnk, belongs to, in this case Boingo