Should I remove REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,877
United States Rank #16,028
Reach 0.0213%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0145 |
75.95% |
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| 1.00.0116 |
7.38% |
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| 1.00.0115 |
16.67% |
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REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
from ALFA NETWORK Inc.
What is REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?
This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable various Realtek LAN devices.
Overview
REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility is a software program developed by ALFA NETWORK. The most common release is 1.00.0145, 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. 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 programs's main executable is RtlService.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.76 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 4.9 MB (5,138,291 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 34% of users of REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Saudi Arabia and Spain.
Program details
URL: www.alfa.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ALFA\AWUS036H Wireless LAN Utility\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0DF70CB6-553A-4C57-8E6D-87635EECFB78}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x1E
Estimated size: 4.9 MB
Language: Thai
Files installed by REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
| Program executable: | RtlService.exe |
| Name: | RtlService Application |
| RtlService MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Realtek\RTL8187 Wireless LAN Utility\RtlService.exe |
| MD5: | bbfcac1c23b867ae5d7ef96df40680c5 |
Additional files:
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RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
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UserCom.exe (by RealTek) - User Command Application (User Command MFC Application)
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IpLib.dll
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RTxAdmin.exe (by Realtek) - RTxAdmin Application (RTxAdmin MFC Application)
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DESKTOP.exe - DESKTOP Application (DESKTOP MFC Application)
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ReStart.exe (by Realtek) - ReStart Application (ReStart MFC Application)
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RtWLan.exe (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For Vista / Win7) Application(External Registrar))
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WPSProt.exe (by Realtek By Karl) - WPS Firewall Prot
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RTLDHCP.exe
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Run1x.exe
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RtlIhvOid.dll - IHV OID (IHV OID(for Win7))
Behaviors exhibited
6 Scheduled Tasks
- ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB6A81D7-E84F-40E9-A4A3-EE3831B076D4}' (runs on registration).
- RtWLan.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D3AA9F2A-56FB-4AEA-AAEE-B91FAA1496A4}' (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).
- RtlService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D7096FC-9620-4737-85BB-4E1AF0B925EA}' (runs on registration).
- Run1x.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FFFBA8E9-76DF-44F2-855C-968E3F9B95C3}' (runs on registration).
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek92SU' (Realtek92SU).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ClientManager\rtldhcp.exe'.
- RtWLan.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ALFA\AWUS036H Wireless LAN Utility\RtWLan.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| RtlService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.76 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001831000% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00012099% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006211% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 18,753 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 6 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| RtWLan.exe |
| Memory: | 5.27 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0042521002% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00242539% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00182671% | |
| Switches/sec: | 22 | |
How do I remove REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?
You can uninstall REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and 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 REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and 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 REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 0%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.38% |
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| Windows XP |
9.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.48% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.01% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.31% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.31% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.01% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.39% |
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Geography
33.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.55% |
| Saudi Arabia |
11.97% |
| Spain |
5.98% |
| United Arab Emirates |
5.77% |
| France |
4.91% |
| IQ |
4.49% |
| YE |
3.21% |
| Mexico |
2.99% |
| MA |
2.78% |
| Italy |
2.35% |
| Germany |
1.50% |
| Belgium |
1.28% |
| Netherlands |
1.28% |
| Egypt |
1.28% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.00% |
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| Dell |
20.64% |
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| Acer |
16.73% |
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| Toshiba |
11.39% |
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| ASUS |
11.03% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.83% |
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| Intel |
3.91% |
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| Lenovo |
3.20% |
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| Medion |
1.78% |
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| Samsung |
1.42% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.07% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
5.38% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
4.84% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.69% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.69% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.69% |
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| MEDION MS-7728 |
2.69% |
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