Linksys Wireless Manager
What is Linksys Wireless Manager? (from Cisco Systems)
The Linksys Wireless Manager is used to configure the Linksys wireless adapter. It lets you search for available wireless networks, establish or terminate a connection with a wireless network, and save a wireless network’s settings. The Linksys Wireless Manager is installed when you run the Setup CD of the adapter on ... Read more
Overview
Linksys Wireless Manager is a program developed by Cisco Systems. The most used version is 4.9.9189.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 119.96 MB (125,782,252 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 57% of users of Linksys Wireless Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Belgium.
Program details
URL: www.cisco.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Wireless Manager
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Wireless Manager\setup64.exe" /u /lcid 1033
Estimated size: 119.96 MB
Files installed by Linksys Wireless Manager
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LinksysWirelessManager.exe - Linksys Wireless Manager
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LinksysWirelessManager64.exe
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setup.exe - Linksys Setup Wizard
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setup64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- LinksysWirelessManager.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{84ECD107-6DFB-436A-83A7-6842DA0A5032}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LinksysWirelessManager.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Linksys Wireless Manager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Wireless Manager\LinksysWirelessManager.exe" /cm /min /lcid 1043.
How do I remove Linksys Wireless Manager?
You can uninstall Linksys Wireless Manager 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 Linksys Wireless Manager, 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 Linksys Wireless Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.37% |
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| Windows XP |
6.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.54% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.77% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.54% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.77% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.38% |
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Geography
57.11% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.11% |
| Netherlands |
8.06% |
| Belgium |
3.55% |
| Italy |
3.55% |
| United Kingdom |
3.32% |
| Germany |
2.84% |
| Canada |
2.84% |
| Sweden |
2.13% |
| Brazil |
1.42% |
| Austria |
1.42% |
| Spain |
1.42% |
| Australia |
1.18% |
| DK |
1.18% |
| Switzerland |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.18% |
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| Dell |
30.26% |
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| Acer |
17.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.53% |
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| ASUS |
3.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.63% |
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Common models |
| eMachines EL1352G |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.50% |
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| Acer Veriton M275 |
1.67% |
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| Acer Aspire M3900 |
1.67% |
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| BIOSTAR Group N61PB-M2S |
1.67% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.67% |
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About Cisco Systems
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Publisher URL: www.cisco.com