Should I remove Edimax Wireless LAN?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,756
United States Rank #11,649
Reach 0.0136%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 35.19 days
411.82 days >
Average installed length: 216.38 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0274 |
14.13% |
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| 1.00.0205.2 |
85.87% |
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Edimax Wireless LAN
What is Edimax Wireless LAN?
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the LAN networking device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the LAN device connected to your PC).
Overview
The most used version is 1.00.0205.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is WPSStatus.exe. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 8.67 MB (9,093,885 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.edimax.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Edimax\Edimax Wireless LAN
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B63CCD1C-A133-4DF8-8306-DA0387231152}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 8.67 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Edimax Wireless LAN
| Program executable: | WPSStatus.exe |
| Name: | Edimax WLAN HWPBC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Edimax\Edimax Wireless LAN\WPSStatus.exe |
| MD5: | c446be917db2316c7f6012ec6ac3f1b9 |
Additional files:
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Rtlihvs.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - Windows IHV Service for a Realtek Wireless Device (Realtek IHV Service)
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RtlIhvOid.dll (by Realtek) - IHV OID (IHV OID DLL (WiFi Direct))
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P2PLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - P2PLib
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WPSService20.exe
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rtlCoInst.dll (by Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK driver (CoInstaller: rtlCoInst)
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- WPSService20.exe runs as a service named 'WPS2.0 HW PBC Service' (WPSService20) "Detect WLAN Adapter hardware PBC button.".
How do I remove Edimax Wireless LAN?
You can uninstall Edimax Wireless LAN 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 Edimax Wireless LAN, 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 Edimax Wireless LAN.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Vista 0%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.96% |
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| Windows XP |
1.48% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.42% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.54% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.79% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.28% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.26% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.43% |
| Germany |
7.53% |
| United Kingdom |
5.45% |
| France |
2.86% |
| Italy |
2.08% |
| Australia |
1.04% |
| Austria |
1.04% |
| Indonesia |
1.04% |
| Israel |
1.04% |
| Romania |
0.78% |
| India |
0.52% |
| PF |
0.52% |
| Philippines |
0.52% |
| Spain |
0.52% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.99% |
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| Acer |
14.89% |
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| ASUS |
10.64% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.22% |
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| Intel |
3.55% |
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| Toshiba |
2.84% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.84% |
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| Lenovo |
2.13% |
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| Samsung |
1.42% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.80% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 390 |
4.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
3.20% |
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| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 6.... |
2.40% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
2.40% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
1.60% |
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