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How to remove an Prismsta error


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Prismsta.exe file information

The process known as PRISM Status Tray Applet or PRISM Setup Applet belongs to software PRISM Wireless LAN or IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (version 11Mbps Adapter) or D-Link Air Wireless Configuration Utility by Intersil Americas (www.intersil.com) or LINKSYS (home.cisco.com) or Conexant Systems (www.conexant.com) or D-Link (www.dlink.com) or Gemtek (www.gemtek.com.tw).

Description: The file Prismsta.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (usually C:\WINDOWS\system32\ or C:\Program Files\2Wire 802.11g Wireless\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 215,552 bytes (91% of all occurrences), 147,543 bytes and 5 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/prismsta.exe.html 
The program has no visible window. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. Prismsta.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "PRISMSTA.EXE" can run at start up. Creates a system tray icon for accessing information about Intersil Prism Wireless Settings. Intersil silicon is used by Trendware/Trendnet for example

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Prismsta.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Prismsta.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

device driver for wireless LAN
   
Dies ist der Medion ( Aldi Rechner '04), bisher nichts negatives gefunden?! gehört wohl zu der beiligenden Software?!
  EgeaR  
Lan Configuration Utility - Installed with most Linksys Wireless Network cards
  Dan  
This is part of Intersil Prism Wireless Lan Drivers.
  lop  
for tray applet manager, for PRISM wireless LAN card ,
  Didier  
Statusanzeige und Treiberstart für WLAN-Karte
   
Downloadable file
   
I can't open it on my Windows 95 PC
  Dave Hoffman  
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Summary: Average user rating of Prismsta.exe: based on 7 votes with 8 reviews.
6 users think Prismsta.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade Prismsta.exe ("not sure about it").


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