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How to remove an USBDetector error


The free file information forum can help you determine if USBDetector.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that 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 known as usb1 belongs to software ali usb1 or QuickTime by ali (www.ali.com.tw).

Description: The file USBDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 53,248 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/usbdetector.exe.html 
There is no information about the author 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 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You may want to uninstall QuickTime software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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

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


Summary: Average user rating of USBDetector.exe: based on 2 votes with 4 reviews.
1 user think USBDetector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade USBDetector.exe ("not sure about it").


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