The process file gtndis5.sys (version 5.3.16.54) is a Windows driver that is identified as PCAUSA NDIS (version 5.0 Protocol Driver) that is part of the software, PCAUSA Rawether or GTNDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver for Windows. The process file gtndis5.sys is also regarded to belong to a 3rd party application connection for wireless when not utilizing Windows wireless zero configuration. The process file is said to be developed by the company Printing Communications Association, Inc. (PCAUSA). The process file is found to be located in the folder of C:\ Windows\ System32 or in most cases in the subfolder of C:\ Program Files. On Windows 7/XP, the file size of the process file is at 15,872 bytes which is described to be as a compressed file. The process file is not visible and neither is it known as a Windows system file. It also has the ability to start and end from Services in the control panel or by other programs.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gtndis5.sys. is used by PCAUSA Rawether for Windows, If you shut down gtndis5.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gtndis5.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PCAUSA Rawether for 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed gtndis5.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as PCAUSA Rawether for 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if gtndis5.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 gtndis5.sys, belongs to, in this case PCAUSA Rawether for Windows