How to remove an OdHost error

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OdHost.exe file information

The process known as Odyssey COM Host belongs to software TheSky6 or Able2Extract by unknown.

Description: OdHost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 24,641 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 24,576 bytes, 24,649 bytes, 24,662 bytes or 24,643 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to completely remove ZyAIR G-200 Wireless LAN-USB or TheSky6 (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as OdHost.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the OdHost.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

all i know is that when i removed it on my win 2000 windows stopped letting me log on for very long wven when i cna log on it kicks me off soon after i have found nowere that i can replace it either
AJ

My computer with Xp started running really slow after I installed the linksys wireless card. In reviewing the processes running I found ODhost taking up over half the memory after killing it my wireless still works fine. However it keeps coming back randomly
Debbie

ODHOST.exe is a bona fide device driver for many brands of wireless adapters. However, there are viruses that hijack this file by adding virus code into the file. Some Virus scanners will disable even norrmal, un-modified ODHOST.exe files. Theres no simple answer. It can be a valid file. It can also be an infected file.
Mike C

had a customer who had this error while launching the Linksys Utility
ishq

required for the flux capacitor
marty

It seems to hog the cpu and there is no need for it. The wireless card works just fine with it shut down.
Dave

essential file for Linksys Wireless G Adapter. If you kill it, you kill your wireless router access
Lungmanjack

Needed for W-LAn Siemens Gigaset SE551
master

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Summary: Average user rating of OdHost.exe: based on 30 votes with 9 reviews.

19 users think OdHost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think OdHost.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 8 users doesn't grade OdHost.exe ("not sure about it").

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