DWA-140
Overview
DWA-140 is a software program developed by D-Link. The most common release is 1.00.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named WPSStatus.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 8.31 MB (8,714,827 bytes). 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 26% of users of DWA-140 come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Sweden.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-140
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9899B8B5-C656-4816-903C-29C4185BF674}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0010 -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.31 MB
Language: Italian
Files installed by DWA-140
| Program executable: | WPSStatus.exe |
| Name: | D-Link WLAN HWPBC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-140\WPSStatus.exe |
| MD5: | a5c9bdd3bd43cadad7665bd65a03e890 |
Additional files:
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WPSStatus.exe - D-Link WLAN HWPBC Application
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WPSHWPBC.exe - WPSHWPBC Application
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- WPSHWPBC.exe runs as a service named 'WPSHWPBC_ASUS' (WPSHWPBC_ASUS).
How do I remove DWA-140?
You can uninstall DWA-140 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 DWA-140, 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 DWA-140.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.39% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.94% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.16% |
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| Windows XP |
4.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.71% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.48% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.84% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
14.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.55% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.45% |
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Geography
26.42% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
26.42% |
| United States |
11.32% |
| Sweden |
9.43% |
| France |
7.55% |
| Spain |
7.55% |
| United Kingdom |
7.55% |
| Russia |
6.29% |
| Germany |
6.29% |
| Australia |
5.66% |
| Norway |
1.89% |
| Greece |
1.26% |
| Portugal |
1.26% |
| Kazakstan |
0.63% |
| BH |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.63% |
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| Acer |
23.68% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.16% |
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| Dell |
11.84% |
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| ASUS |
7.89% |
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| Packard Bell |
3.95% |
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| Medion |
2.63% |
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| Samsung |
2.63% |
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| Sahara |
2.63% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.32% |
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| Intel |
1.32% |
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| Alienware |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| HP Compaq dc7900 Small Fo... |
3.74% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.80% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S2185 |
2.80% |
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| Acer Veriton M430 |
1.87% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
1.87% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
1.87% |
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About D-Link
D-Link is a network adapter vendor and a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions.
Publisher URL: www.dlink.com