What does the WLanCfgG.exe file do?
The WLanCfgG.exe process is also known as Wireless Monitor Application and is a part of Wireless Monitor Application. This software is produced by unknown. An obsolete or defective version of WLanCfgG.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Wireless Monitor Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Wireless Monitor Application 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 10, 8, 7)
- WLanCfgG.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module WLanCfgG.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about WLanCfgG.exe Wireless Monitor Application
WLanCfgG.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file WLanCfgG.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
The file size is 827,392 bytes.
The program appears as a small tray icon. You will find it on the Windows taskbar next to the clock. If you don't see the tray icon, click the white (<) symbol.
This file contains no information about the producer or the version. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft.
For this reason, 28% 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 WLanCfgG.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 WLanCfgG?
| It keeps crashing, I don't know why? William Dole | |
| Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility PeeBee | |
| Belkin's wireless LAN monitor Sys | |
| Remove box when windows starts up with this .exe file Akilla Ladak | |
| It's a Wireless Network Monitor installed as part of the Belkin wireless network adapter. The actual file should reside in a Belkin folder in Program Files. (further information...) Richard |
Summary: 9 users judge WLanCfgG.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. 3 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted WLanCfgG.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Wireless Monitor Application
To remove Wireless Monitor Application from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Wireless Monitor Application in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if WLanCfgG.exe (Wireless Monitor Application) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Wireless Monitor Application. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Wireless Monitor Application or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or WLanCfgG.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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