NETGEAR A6100 Genie
What is NETGEAR A6100 Genie?
This is the software and required driver for the NETGEAR A6100 Genie.
Overview
NETGEAR A6100 Genie is a software program developed by NETGEAR. The most common release is 1.0.0.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 RtlService.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 14.65 MB (15,362,167 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 81% of users of NETGEAR A6100 Genie come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Norway.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6100\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{15D27BA3-6CCD-4848-8925-07EF083492AD}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 14.65 MB
Files installed by NETGEAR A6100 Genie
| Program executable: | RtlService.exe |
| Name: | Realtek RtlService Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6100\RtlService.exe |
| MD5: | 87de3968098f5811906550ced6735c6d |
Additional files:
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A6100.EXE - Genie Application (A6100 Genie MFC Application)
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RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV)(Two Port)(Win7))
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RtlIhvOid.dll (by Realtek) - IHV OID (IHV OID DLL)
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Realtek.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'NetgearA7000' (NetgearA7000).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- A6100.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'A6100' which loads as C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6100\A6100.EXE.
How do I remove NETGEAR A6100 Genie?
You can uninstall NETGEAR A6100 Genie 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 NETGEAR A6100 Genie, 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 NETGEAR A6100 Genie.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
56.80% |
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| Windows 7 |
36.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.85% |
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| Windows XP |
3.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
28.31% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.35% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.15% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.68% |
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Geography
80.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.89% |
| France |
2.96% |
| Norway |
2.56% |
| Sweden |
2.29% |
| Australia |
2.02% |
| Germany |
1.88% |
| Italy |
1.35% |
| DK |
1.21% |
| United Kingdom |
0.94% |
| Austria |
0.67% |
| Canada |
0.67% |
| Switzerland |
0.54% |
| New Zealand |
0.40% |
| Netherlands |
0.40% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.72% |
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| Dell |
27.57% |
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| Acer |
18.01% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.15% |
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| ASUS |
5.15% |
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| Lenovo |
4.78% |
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| Toshiba |
3.31% |
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| Intel |
1.84% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.74% |
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| Samsung |
0.74% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.00% |
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| Acer Aspire XC-603G |
4.44% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
3.33% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 745 ... |
2.78% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
2.78% |
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| Gateway SX2110G |
2.22% |
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About NETGEAR
Netgear is amanufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware and sells products through multiple sales channels worldwide, including online retailers, wholesale distributors, direct market resellers, value-added resellers and broadband service providers.
Publisher URL: www.netgear.com