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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.1.0 88.89%
1.0.0.0 11.11%

AX88178 Vista Drivers

What is AX88178 Vista Drivers?

This is the software driver package for the ASIX chip.

About  (from ASIX Electronics)

The AX88178 USB to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet/HomePNA/HomePlug controller is a high performance and highly integrated ASIC with embedded 40KB SRAM for packet buffering. It enables low cost and affordable Gigabit Ethernet network connection to desktop, notebook PC, and embedded system using popular USB ports. It has a...  Read more

Overview

AX88178 Vista Drivers is a software program developed by ASIX Electronics. The most common release is 1.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 4.75 MB (4,985,968 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 72% of users of AX88178 Vista Drivers come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.asix.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASIX Electronics Corporation\AX88178 Vista Drivers\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D587A872-77F4-40D6-B349-9DD3E28B8F9D}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 4.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AX88178 Vista Drivers

  • devcon.exe (by Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (Windows Setup API)
  • DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
  • WdfCoInstaller01007.dll (by Microsoft) - WDF Coinstaller

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D1C5DD5F-EA89-4604-8D19-25846AC0DEB5}'.

How do I remove AX88178 Vista Drivers?

You can uninstall AX88178 Vista Drivers from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program AX88178 Vista Drivers, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AX88178 Vista Drivers.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 78%
Win 10 11%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
72.22%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 77.78%
Windows 7 11.11%
Windows 10 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 66.67%
Windows Vista Business 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 10 Home 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 72.22%
  France 5.56%
  Germany 5.56%
  Canada 5.56%
  Ireland 5.56%
  United Kingdom 5.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 25.00%
Acer 12.50%
American Megatrends 12.50%
Common models
HP-Pavilion RX881AA-ABA m... 12.50%
HP-Pavilion GC670AA-ABA a... 12.50%
HP Pro 3300 Series MT 12.50%
HP Compaq 6735s 12.50%
DIXONSXP DIXONSXP 12.50%
Dell Inspiron 1545 12.50%


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