What is aniserv.exe doing on my computer?

aniserv.exe is a process associated with Airgo NIC Service from Airgo Networks, Inc..
Non-system processes like aniserv.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Airgo NIC Service process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The aniserv.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Airgo NIC Service on your PC, the commands contained in aniserv.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Airgo NIC Service process (also called a task).

Is aniserv.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The aniserv.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove aniserv.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aniserv.exe is used by 'Airgo NIC Service'. This is an application created by 'Airgo Networks, Inc.'.

If you no longer use Airgo NIC Service, you can permanently remove this software and thus aniserv.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Airgo NIC Service in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is aniserv.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is aniserv.exe giving me errors?

Most aniserv issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Airgo Networks, Inc. website for the latest Airgo NIC Service update.