How to remove an usbehci error

The file usbehci.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
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Usbehci.sys file information

The process known as EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver belongs to software Microsoft USB (version 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Miniport Driver) by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file usbehci.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 19,328 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 26,624 bytes and 9 more variants.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The file is not a Windows core file. usbehci.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as usbehci.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the usbehci.sys 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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NEED IT TO RUN USB2

It's the system file needed to complete the windows Xp usb controller upade for drivers to be installed. If you don't have it you won't be able to continue with the driver install (according to the type mother board you are using. Some MoBo's don't require this.)
Alpha9 (further information)

IT has to do with the USB device

it's using as a driver for te usb unit
yosra

this file is neeeded for usb 2 controller
matt

need it to run an internal laptop hdd through modified connection
WEST

need it to run usb2 winxp
angelus

for usb2.0

need it to run plug and play
Chris Davis

usb file
casper forever

for usb, need it
draven

That it's needed to run USB Host Controllers
Zinger

I am instructed that I need usbehci.sys to install USB2
Norman E. Witt, Sr.

is needed to to run USB 2.0
kshitij

for usb 2.0 drive support under windows xp operating system
'usbehci.sys'

Hardly anything, my touchpad required this driver for install.
Apoorva Upadhyaya

DEfinitely required under Xp to run USB2
Jon

Download the file here: http://www.dynamiclink.nl/htmfiles/info_sys/info_u/20.htm
Edric (further information)

ll get this messsage it's needed
Michael

my sound had been fine, then fell over. PC tells me I need this file. Yet why cannot it find this if it is part of XP? When installing XP I did not install SMAXpnp......possibly it is part of the use every ones pc if the bomb drops option that Bill Gates gets paid for?
fungus fitzjuggler

Gates has found another way to screw over the poor
Demon

usbman.com indicates there is a version that fixes a known problem with USB ports is XP Service Pack 2. However it apparently is not yet ready for prime time and is only available from Microsoft. The version date is 31mar2005 version 5.1.2600.2644 and is referenced in document 892050. I am still trying to wrestle it from Microsoft.
reganjj (further information)

Download link to usbehci.sys
Rob (further information)

According to Article ID 892050 of Microsoft, there is also a usbehci.sys of a 27008 bytes size. The version is 5.1.2600.2644. This file is found in a beta version of a hotfix to solve problems with regard to the impossibility to recognize USB devices. The hotfix includes also file Updspapi.dll (version 6.1.22.4). The hotfix file or the two individual files are not available by Microsoft and up to now I have not found them in the web.
Kostis Y. (further information)

This is needed for usb flash drive and anything else you might want to connect to this port.It seem to me the only way to get it is with windows service pack2 update
EWJ

YOU NEED IT_USB Won;t work without it!
The MAN

Needed it to install internal USB 2.0/Firewire Card
Sleepless (further information)

The file became corrupt after nLite'ing windows XP and cant be installed
Noa

(further information)

If u have a stop 0xD1 IRQ_NOT_LESS...etc here is a link for a microsoft hotfix, says it is caused by:: "A data transfer is corrupted when you transfer data from or to a USB device on a computer that is running Windows XP"
Tom Tom (further information)

I only know that it is something to do with high speed usb host controller, but not anything at all!
Figo Rofore

neded these files for install usb encore 5 ports

It is part of Win XP SP2 and if file becomes corrupted Windows will not start.
technogeek

Install SP1a and you'll get it
freebie

This driver is required for USB 2.0 Its not on Xp SP1 disks but it is on Xp SP2 and 3 disks
Bobby Hawk

Been having virus problems. I cannot use any of my virus scanners, not even ComboFix. In an AVG boot time scan it says it's white listed but it's going bye bye. I'm sure mines a virus.
Ozzy

Summary: Average user rating of usbehci.sys: based on 46 votes with 36 reviews.

31 users think usbehci.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think usbehci.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it. 11 users doesn't grade usbehci.sys ("not sure about it").

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