Should I remove CommView for WiFi?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,018
United States Rank #10,597
Reach 0.0506%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.89 days
203.37 days >
Average installed length: 106.86 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.1 |
11.03% |
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| 7.0 |
41.62% |
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| 6.5 |
8.22% |
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| 6.3 |
33.70% |
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| 6.2 |
0.80% |
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| 6.1 |
0.80% |
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| 6.0 |
0.10% |
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| 5.7 |
0.10% |
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| 5.6 |
1.30% |
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| 5.5 |
0.10% |
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| 5.4 |
0.60% |
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| 5.1 |
1.60% |
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CommView for WiFi
What is CommView for WiFi?
A program for capturing traffic on 802.11a/b/g networks.
About (from TamoSoft)
CommView for WiFi is a special edition of CommView designed for capturing and analyzing network packets on wireless 802.11a/b/g networks. CommView for WiFi gathers information from the wireless adapter and decodes the analyzed data. With CommView for WiFi you can see the list of network connections and vital IP statist... Read more
Overview
CommView for WiFi is a software program developed by TamoSoft. The most common release is 7.0, 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 primary executable is named cv.exe. The setup package generally installs about 36 files and is usually about 23.81 MB (24,969,790 bytes). The installed file tsftupdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 30% of users of CommView for WiFi come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.tamos.com/products/commwifi
Help link: www.tamos.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CommViewWiFi
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\COMMVI~1\CV.exe /u
Estimated size: 23.81 MB
Files installed by CommView for WiFi
| Program executable: | cv.exe |
| Name: | CommView for WiFi |
| CommView for WiFi Packet Analyzer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\commviewwifi\cv.exe |
| MD5: | 4499e266f27696e09366ba2c3b39a4ca |
Additional files:
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ca2k.dll - DLL for CommView WiFi (2000/XP/Vista/Server 2008/W7/W8)
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srv64.exe - CommView for WiFi helper (AMD x64)
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tsremind.dll - License Expiration Reminder
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tsftupdate.dll - Automatic Update Checker
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CVOld.exe - CommView for WiFi (CommView for WiFi Packet Analyzer)
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tsappact.dll - Activation Wizard
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Uninst_CommViewWiFi.exe - CommView for WiFi Installation
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feedback.exe - Feedback Request
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swapimap.dll - CountryWhois SDK (CountryWhois APIs DLL)
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tsft_wepkr.exe - WEP Key Recovery (WEPKR)
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Updater.exe - TamoSoft Updater
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swapikey.dll - SmartWhois API (SmartWhois APIs DLL)
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swapires.dll
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swapirun.dll
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Translator.dll - Translator
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CV.exe.exe - CommView (CommView Packet Analyzer)
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dhelper.exe - CommView Application Helper
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fcd.dll - FCD
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QtStub.dll - QuickTime Interface DLL
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preinst.exe - USB Driver Preinstaller
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rwatch.exe - WiFi Driver Watchdog Utility
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Unwise.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- CV.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{9054316D-21F4-4D7F-AADD-E650E0274F30}' (runs on registration).
- Updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'CommView Update' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 3:00 PM).
How do I remove CommView for WiFi?
You can uninstall CommView for WiFi from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program CommView for WiFi, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove CommView for WiFi.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #8,018
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.34% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.45% |
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| Windows XP |
3.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.51% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.26% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.31% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.60% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.63% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.63% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.43% |
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Geography
30.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
30.37% |
| Spain |
4.91% |
| Brazil |
4.81% |
| Italy |
3.61% |
| MA |
3.52% |
| Mexico |
2.96% |
| Germany |
2.87% |
| France |
2.69% |
| United Kingdom |
2.59% |
| Russia |
2.50% |
| Canada |
2.50% |
| DZ |
2.22% |
| India |
1.76% |
| Romania |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.62% |
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| Acer |
21.81% |
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| Dell |
15.72% |
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| ASUS |
10.91% |
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| Toshiba |
7.65% |
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| Lenovo |
5.52% |
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| Samsung |
5.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.26% |
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| Alienware |
0.71% |
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| MSI |
0.71% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.46% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.44% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.32% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.02% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.81% |
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About (from TamoSoft)
TamoSoft develops cutting-edge security and network monitoring software for the Internet and Local Area Networks, providing clients with the ability and confidence to meet the challenges of tomorrow's technology.
Publisher URL: www.tamos.com