Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software
What is Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software? (from Intel)
The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility lets you easily manage your laptop connections to Wi-fi networks. Connecting to Wi-fi is simple, and the utility keeps track of available networks and can connect to them automatically. It is a;sp completely configurable. The Wi-fi adapter and connection can be easily ... Read more
Overview
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software is a software program developed by Intel. The most common release is 15.03.1000.1637, 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 programs's main executable is ZeroConfigService.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 3.92 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 501.8 KB (513,839 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 78% of users of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.intel.com/support/go/wireless_support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{ECE5B218-A086-4E18-A362-D11181681457}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 501.8 KB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software
| Program executable: | ZeroConfigService.exe |
| Name: | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless |
| Intel® PROSet/Wireless Zero Configure Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\ZeroConfigService.exe |
| MD5: | 97d3dcbbf3915782644db56f5c191b9f |
| Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Zero Configure Service is used to set up, edit, and manage network profiles to connect to a network. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad-hoc... |
Additional files:
-
BTHSAmpPalService.exe
-
DrvInst.exe
-
iconvrtr.exe
-
BTHSSecurityMgr.exe
-
dpinst64.exe (by Microsoft)
-
EvtEng.exe
-
iChain.exe
-
iprodifx.exe
-
iWrap.exe
-
PanDhcpDns.exe
-
ZeroConfigService.exe
Behaviors exhibited
5 Services
- BTHSSecurityMgr.exe runs as a service named 'Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) + High Speed Security Service' (BTHSSecurityMgr) "Manages the 802.1x security between two Bluetooth(R) High Speed connections.".
- PanDhcpDns.exe runs as a service named 'Wireless PAN DHCP Server' (MyWiFiDHCPDNS).
- EvtEng.exe runs as a service named 'EvtEng'.
- BTHSAmpPalService.exe runs as a service named 'AMPPALR3'.
- ZeroConfigService.exe runs as a service named 'ZeroConfigService'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ZeroConfigService.exe |
| Memory: | 3.92 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002492578% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00016152% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00008774% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 48,073 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 9 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| BTHSAmpPalService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.04 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001146335% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011340% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000124% | |
| BTHSSecurityMgr.exe |
| Memory: | 2.35 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0006886797% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00057293% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00011575% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 885 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 260 Bytes | |
How do I remove Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software?
You can uninstall Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software 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 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software, 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 Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi-Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 7 1%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.64% |
|
| Windows 10 |
29.36% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.69% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
26.75% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
6.94% |
|
| Windows 8 |
5.34% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
4.60% |
|
Geography
77.50% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
77.50% |
| Austria |
7.50% |
| United States |
6.42% |
| Switzerland |
3.51% |
| Netherlands |
0.74% |
| United Kingdom |
0.47% |
| Italy |
0.41% |
| China |
0.27% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.20% |
| France |
0.20% |
| MA |
0.20% |
| Brazil |
0.14% |
| Hungary |
0.14% |
| Sweden |
0.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.45% |
|
| Medion |
18.96% |
|
| Lenovo |
18.58% |
|
| Samsung |
12.51% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
6.92% |
|
| Acer |
6.07% |
|
| ASUS |
4.74% |
|
| Sony |
2.94% |
|
| MSI |
2.27% |
|
| Toshiba |
1.33% |
|
| Alienware |
1.23% |
|
Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 7720 |
5.23% |
|
| Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... |
4.36% |
|
| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
3.74% |
|
| Medion E7222 |
2.99% |
|
| Medion E1230 |
2.37% |
|
| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
2.37% |
|
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