gear511.exe

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Windows Process Description:

The process gear511.exe is the Netgear Wireless Configuration Module. This process is installed with Netgear Wireless LAN devices for the NetgearRev Application.

The gear511.exe process provides additional options for configuration of the various Wireless LAN devices of Netgear. This process configures the user's wireless network card and at the same time, attempt to show an accurate signal strength. Using the gear511.exe process, the user is able to organize the LAN devices' settings to fit according to his general needs.

The gear511.exe process is able to record inputs especially those concerning setting configurations. This process may be required in order for Netgear wireless network cards to run. Therefore, it should not be terminated except in cases where the process gear511.exe is under suspicion of causing problems. To prevent system complications that malware infection may bring, the user is advised to subject this process and all the others existing in the system to security checks occasionally.

The file gear511.exe is typically located in a C:/Program Files subfolder, specifically, under the folder named 'NETGEAR'. Its latest known version, which is version 1.28.10.4, generally has file sizes ranging from 401408 to 475136 bytes on Windows XP.

The gear511.exe process is usually left to load during the boot process of Windows. This applies especially when the user needs to frequently utilize Netgear Wireless LAN devices. To start the process gear511.exe when Windows starts, the user may add the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run to the system registry. This process is not required to run if the Netgear Wireless Network Card will not be used.

The process gear511.exe is neither an essential system process nor a known Windows system file. It is able to run in the background without hogging memory resources and has no visible windows when initiated. The gear511.exe process supports Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Operating Systems.

Author: Netgear.

Author URL: www.netgear.com/

Part Of: NetgearRev Application

Memory Usage: Low since it only uses about 200 Kb worth of resources when active.

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