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Intel PRO Network Connections 12.0.36.0

What is Intel PRO Network Connections?

This is the software driver package for the installed Intel PRO Network Adapter. The driver package is required in order for the Intel PRO Network Adapter to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.

Overview

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 IAAnotif.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.03 MB (1,081,280 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.Intel.com
Help link: support.intel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /i{EEE90C2D-8ACE-4007-9CF6-B07D0516F6B9} ARPREMOVE=1
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Intel PRO Network Connections 12.0.36.0

Program executable:IAAnotif.exe
Name:RAID Event Monitor
Event Monitor User Notification Tool
Path:C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
MD5:c2c80a16df3c72b331333b8c01e7731c
Event Monitor User Notification Tool for the Intel RAID Event Monitor monitors the PC's hard drive for possible errors. If errors are discovered the software will attempt to fix them or alert the user to the discovered issues.
Additional files:
  • IAAnotif.exe
  • IAANTmon.exe
  • IaNvSrv.exe
  • migrStatus.exe
  • Shell.exe
  • ShellEx.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • IAANTmon.exe runs as a service named 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor' (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IAANTMON).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • IAAnotif.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IAAnotif' which loads as C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

IAAnotif.exe
Memory:3.36 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000140945%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00000705%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00000705%
0.015104% average
IAANTmon.exe
Memory:3.33 MB
Total CPU:0.0000458896%
Kernel CPU:0.00003703%
User CPU:0.00000886%

How do I remove Intel PRO Network Connections?

You can uninstall Intel PRO Network Connections 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 Intel(R) PRO Network Connections 12.0.36.0, 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 Intel PRO Network Connections.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 59%
Win 7 (SP1) 3%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 59.38%
Windows Vista 28.13%
Windows Server 2003 9.38%
Windows 7 3.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 59.38%
Windows Vista Business 18.75%
Microsoft Windows Server ... 6.25%
Windows Vista Ultimate 6.25%
Microsoft Windows Server ... 3.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.21%
  France 9.30%
  South Africa 9.30%
  Australia 4.65%
  Canada 4.65%
  Germany 4.65%
  Spain 4.65%
  Italy 4.65%
  Romania 4.65%
  Taiwan 4.65%
  Switzerland 2.33%
  CY 2.33%
  United Kingdom 2.33%
  Norway 2.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 40.00%
ASUS 13.33%
Intel 10.00%
Hewlett-Packard 10.00%
Dell 6.67%
Sahara 6.67%
American Megatrends 6.67%
Lenovo 3.33%
Compaq 3.33%
Common models
Acer TravelMate 6592 23.33%
Acer TravelMate 6492 10.00%
ASUSTeK V1Sn 6.67%
ASUSTeK V1S 6.67%
HP Compaq dx2300 Microtow... 6.67%
TANGENT197 MS-7549 3.33%

About Intel

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors found in most personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.intel.com

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