What does the USBDetector.exe file do?
The USBDetector.exe process is also known as usb1 and is a part of ali usb1. This software is produced by ali (www.ali.com.tw). An outdated or faulty version of USBDetector.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- usb1 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- usb1 has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- USBDetector.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module USBDetector.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about USBDetector.exe usb1
USBDetector.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. USBDetector.exe is found in a subdirectory of C:\.
The file size is 53,248 bytes.
There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
For this reason, 56% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves USBDetector.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about USBDetector?
| 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: One user judges USBDetector.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net
How to uninstall ali usb1
To remove usb1 from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate ali usb1 in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if USBDetector.exe (usb1) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of usb1. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: usb1 or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or USBDetector.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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