How to remove an WLService error

The free file information forum can help you determine if WLService.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.

Click to Run a Free Scan for WLService.exe related errors

WLService.exe file information

The process known as WLService belongs to software GEMTEKS WLService or Compact Wireless-G USB or Linksys Wireless-N USB or Linksys Wireless-N PCI or Linksys Dual Band Wireless-N or WUSB300NSvc or Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G USB Driver or Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter by GEMTEKS (www.gemtek.com.tw).

Description: WLService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\ or C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 41,025 bytes (42% of all occurrences), 49,152 bytes and 5 more variants.
The program has no visible window. File WLService.exe is not a Windows core file. WLService.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could uninstall Compact Wireless-G USB or Linksys Wireless-N USB from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

Recommended: Identify WLService.exe related errors

If WLService.exe is located in the folder "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 49,152 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.

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

Score

User Comments

This is tied to various network adapters - including Belkin and Linksys. It's only installed when you run the EXE for the 'driver' installation and it is NOT needed if you use Windows Wireless Zero Config to manage your wireless device. Uninstall the wirelss manager (Linksys in my case) from the add/remove programs in control panel, and then install the driver from the 'directory' created (c:\Linksys Driver - in my case) and the device will work correctly
MusicMeister - AKA Ed Spencer

Belkin Wireless Adapter
notech (further information)

its for my wireless card
laurie atkinson

49,152 bytes in the C:\Program Files\Airlink101\AWLC3026T directory. Wireless service monitor for the Airlink 101 PC Card. The card will work without this program.
gospelmidi (further information)

linksys file for wireless lan
greg

Belkin Wireless USB Utility For Prism Chipsets
Dex

Wireless G PCI card
Scott

Essential for Linsys/Belkins Wireless Adapters.
Tyler Blair

More comments can be found here:
(further information)

Summary: Average user rating of WLService.exe: based on 29 votes with 9 reviews.

23 users think WLService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade WLService.exe ("not sure about it").

WLService scanner

Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan.

MalwareBytes detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager.

SpeedUpMyPC scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your computer.

Other processes