wlanutility.exe
wlanutility.exe
Process name: MicroStar WLANUtility
Application using this process: MicroStar WLAN
File location: C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility
Recommended: Check your system for wlanutility.exe problems
What is wlanutility.exe doing on my computer?
wlanutility.exe is a process installed alongside MicroStar WLANUtility and provides additional configuration options for these devices. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like wlanutility.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the MicroStar WLANUtility process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The wlanutility.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software MicroStar WLAN on your PC, the commands contained in wlanutility.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a MicroStar WLANUtility process (also called a task).
Is wlanutility.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The wlanutility.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove wlanutility.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
wlanutility.exe is used by 'MicroStar WLAN'. This is an application created by 'MicroStar'.
If you no longer use MicroStar WLAN, you can permanently remove this software and thus wlanutility.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find MicroStar WLAN in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is wlanutility.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is wlanutility.exe giving me errors?
Most wlanutility issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the MicroStar website for the latest MicroStar WLAN update.
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