Should I remove PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,084
Reach 0.0023%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.00.0203 |
52.17% |
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1.00.0171 |
28.26% |
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1.00.0169 |
19.57% |
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PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility
from PROLiNK Corp.
Overview
PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility is a program developed by PROLiNK. The most used version is 1.00.0203, 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. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 9.22 MB (9,666,207 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility come from Indonesia, it is also popular in the United States and Malaysia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files1\PROLiNK\PROLIN~1
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9C049499-055C-4a0c-A916-1D8CA1FF45EB}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 9.22 MB
Language: English
Files installed by PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility
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DESKTOP.exe - DESKTOP Application (DESKTOP MFC Application)
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EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
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IpLib.dll (by Realtek) - IpLib
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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PRIVATE.vbs
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PUBLIC.vbs
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ReStart.exe (by Realtek) - ReStart Application (ReStart MFC Application)
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RTLDHCP.exe
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RtlICS.dll - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)
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RtlIhvOid.dll - IHV OID (IHV OID (for Vista))
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RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
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RtlService.exe - RtlService Application (RtlService MFC Application)
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RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For Vista / Win7) Application(External Registrar))
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RTxAdmin.exe - RTxAdmin Application (RTxAdmin MFC Application)
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Run1X.exe - for Windows 7 / Vista (X64) (Run1X)
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UserCom.exe (by RealTek) - User Command Application (User Command MFC Application)
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WPSProt.exe (by Realtek By Karl) - WPS Firewall Prot
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x64drv.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB6A81D7-E84F-40E9-A4A3-EE3831B076D4}' (runs on registration).
- RTxAdmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F57508E5-DFF6-40A6-9B7C-B4E2FF888593}' (runs on registration).
- UserCom.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9E401A6-313D-4FA8-B4D0-AE606FD1B03E}' (runs on registration).
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'eSYNiC11nSU' (eSYNiC11nSU).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
RtlService.exe |
Memory: | 1.7 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0014109170% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00097438% | |
User CPU: | 0.00043654% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 31,492 | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.32 KB | |
How do I remove PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility?
You can uninstall PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility 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 PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility, 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 PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 2%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.39% |
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Windows 10 |
21.74% |
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Windows XP |
6.52% |
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Windows Vista |
4.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.61% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.22% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.52% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.52% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
4.35% |
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Geography
28.57% of installs come from Indonesia
Which countries install it?
Indonesia |
28.57% |
United States |
18.37% |
Malaysia |
18.37% |
Singapore |
14.29% |
Sri Lanka |
10.20% |
India |
2.04% |
BN |
2.04% |
Philippines |
2.04% |
MG |
2.04% |
United Kingdom |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
21.95% |
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ASUS |
19.51% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.51% |
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Acer |
17.07% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.88% |
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Lenovo |
4.88% |
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Intel |
4.88% |
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Sahara |
2.44% |
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Sony |
2.44% |
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American Megatrends |
2.44% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK U36SD |
6.45% |
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HP Pro 3330 MT |
6.45% |
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BIOSTAR Group G31M+ |
6.45% |
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LENOVO 10113 |
6.45% |
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Sony VGC-LJ51B_W |
3.23% |
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MSI MS-7592 |
3.23% |
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