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How to remove bcmwl5 error


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bcmwl5.sys file information

The process BCM 802.11g Network Adapter wireless driver or Broadcom Corporation NDIS 5.0 wireless driver or Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter wireless driver belongs to the software Broadcom 802.11 Wireless Network Adapter or BCM 802.11b Network Adapter Driver or Wireless-G PCI Adapter Driver or Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Driver by Broadcom Corporation (www.broadcom.com).

Description: File bcmwl5.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 371,712 bytes (31% of all occurrence), 341,760 bytes, 300,928 bytes, 265,728 bytes, 338,176 bytes, 604,928 bytes, 369,024 bytes, 286,848 bytes, 312,960 bytes, 424,320 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows system file. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. bcmwl5.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as bcmwl5.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the bcmwl5.sys 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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Is a driver and module
  Heksys  
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Buffalow AirStation WLI-CB-G54HP Adapter
  urmo-andres   (further information)
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It is a driver for my Dell Wirless 1490 Dual Band WLAN mini card
   
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Broadcom BCM43xx chipset wi-fi driver. It includes firmware that is loaded on to the wi-fi adapter when Windows starts up.
  Pete Boyd  
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wifi driver
  dougan778  
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treiber für broadcom wlan chip
  bluesscream  
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Supplied to me by BT with BT Voyager wireless hardware, not had any problems
  carpeteater  

Summary: 6 users think bcmwl5.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade bcmwl5.sys ("not sure about it").

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