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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,057
United States Rank #9,067
Reach 0.0503%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.53 days
546.61 days >
Average installed length: 287.20 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.3.1 100.00%

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TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver

What is TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver?  (from TP-LINK)

TL-WN725N comes with a CD utility that helps you setup your device and configure security options. With setup this easy, you can be up and running in minutes. The TL-WN725N complies with wireless 802.11 b/g/n standards, with transmission data rates of up to 150Mbps enabling fast wireless connections for lag-free online...  Read more

Overview

TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver is a software program developed by TP-LINK. 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 TWCU.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 5.84 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 5.01 MB (5,257,332 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 37% of users of TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.TP-LINK.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3C3F9CEB-2C5A-4A47-8EAA-DA76037546BA}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly DriverOnl
Estimated size: 5.01 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver

Program executable:TWCU.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\TWCU.exe
MD5:b51c339cf04dabd57f5b18988b3a283b
Additional files:
  • RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • RTLDHCP.exe (by Realtek)
  • RtlIhvOid.dll (by Realtek) - IHV OID (IHV OID DLL (WiFi Direct))
  • WJRtl.dll - WJetRtl
  • DC_WFF.dll
  • TWCU.exe
  • acAuth.dll - AEGIS Authentication Library
  • acCTA.dll - AEGIS CTA NetTrans
  • AegisI5.exe - AegisInstall Application (AegisInstall MFC Application)
  • EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
  • IpLib.dll - IpLib
  • nicLan.dll
  • RtlICS.dll - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • TWCU.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{50483AF6-4ED7-47F3-9F72-3CE623334AB7}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • RTLDHCP.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek DHCP Service' (RTLDHCPService).
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • AegisI5.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MeetingHouse' which loads as C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG111v3\AegisI5.exe -vendor Realtek -silent -install.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
  • TWCU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\TWCU.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TWCU.exe
Memory:5.84 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003562715%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00029463%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00006164%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:19
70 average

How do I remove TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver?

You can uninstall TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove TP-LINK TL-WN725N_TL-WN723N Driver.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.59%
Windows 10 29.64%
Windows XP 5.65%
Windows Vista 3.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.68%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.99%
Windows 7 Professional 17.38%
Windows 10 Pro 8.54%
Windows 10 Home 7.62%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.49%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.31%
  Italy 11.42%
  United Kingdom 8.37%
  India 3.66%
  Saudi Arabia 3.40%
  Canada 2.88%
  Indonesia 2.62%
  Australia 2.18%
  Philippines 1.83%
  Israel 1.57%
  Poland 1.31%
  Thailand 1.22%
  IQ 1.22%
  DK 1.22%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 24.70%
Hewlett-Packard 24.10%
Acer 20.92%
GIGABYTE 10.56%
ASUS 10.36%
Lenovo 3.19%
Intel 2.39%
American Megatrends 1.00%
Sahara 1.00%
Toshiba 1.00%
Samsung 0.80%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.42%
Dell OptiPlex 755 3.03%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.03%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 2.36%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.36%
Dell OptiPlex 3020 2.02%

About TP-LINK

TP-Link is a manufacturer of computer networking products whose products include routers, switch, wireless equipment, ADSL modems, and network adapters for PCs.
Publisher URL: www.tp-link.com

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