Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and computer readable media including a wireless adapter disengagement control that is configured to disengage at least most of the wireless communication when several conditions are met. A wired communication detector detects that a wired communication connector is in communication with a wired network, and an event registration control detects an event. The event is a trigger for determining whether the device is simultaneously in communication with a wired network and consuming system resources associated with wireless communication. By using an event as a trigger for the determination of whether the device is simultaneously in communication with a wired network and consuming system resources associated with wireless communication, the disclosed devices and methods beneficially add no additional background processes to the operation of the device, and require no additional configuration to the device.