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How to remove USBDetector error


The free file information forum can help you find out if USBDetector.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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USBDetector.exe file information

The process usb belongs to the software ali usb or QuickTime or Adobe AIR by ali.

Description: File USBDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\. The file size on Windows XP is 53,248 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "USBDetector" can run at start up. USBDetector sets up an icon in the System Tray for a USB card which is intended to be used to eject or unplug hardware

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as USBDetector.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the USBDetector.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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it starts when windows does, but why???
  karen  
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A USB initializer. Doesn't seem to be harmful.
   
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it does what it says, detects your USB ports. remove it and see what happens when you hotswap!
  Bernie  

Summary: 1 user think USBDetector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade USBDetector.exe ("not sure about it").

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