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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
100.00% |
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Wireless Utility
from Tenda Wireless Device
Overview
Wireless Utility is a program developed by Tenda Wireless Device. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 59.51 MB (62,402,733 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 46% of users of Wireless Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Thailand.
Program details
URL: www.Tenda.com.cn
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tenda Wireless Device\Wireless Utility
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{134DB48B-EC5B-46AA-AE82-E2A25563E473}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 59.51 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Wireless Utility
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bcmihvsrv.dll (by Broadcom) - Broadcom Native 802.11 WLAN IHV Service
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bcmihvsrv64.dll (by Broadcom)
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bcmihvui.dll - Broadcom Native 802.11 WLAN IHV Service Extension UI
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bcmihvui64.dll
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bcmwlcoi.dll - Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Coinstaller
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bcmwlcoi64.dll
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Wireless Utility.exe - Wireless Utility
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ChangeNetCardStatus_32.exe
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ChangeNetCardStatus_64.exe
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devcon.exe (by Microsoft) - Windows Setup API
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devcon64.exe (by Microsoft)
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mfc90.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version)
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mfc90u.dll
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mfcm90.dll - MFC Managed Library - Retail Version
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mfcm90u.dll
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msvcm90.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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msvcp90.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr90.dll
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TrafficWin7.dll
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W1200U.exe
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W1202U.exe
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WdfCoInstaller01009.dll - WDF Coinstaller
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WdfCoInstaller0100964.dll
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wps_api.dll - WPS Enrollee SDK
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- W1202U.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'W1202U' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Tenda Wireless Device\Wireless Utility\program\W1202U.exe" /autorun.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- W1202U.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'W1202U' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Tenda Wireless Device\Wireless Utility\program\W1202U.exe" /autorun.
How do I remove Wireless Utility?
You can uninstall Wireless 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 Wireless 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 Wireless Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 (SP1) 42%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
57.89% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
21.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
15.79% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.53% |
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Geography
46.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.43% |
| United Kingdom |
21.43% |
| Thailand |
14.29% |
| Colombia |
7.14% |
| DZ |
3.57% |
| Netherlands |
3.57% |
| Singapore |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
38.46% |
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| HP-Pavilion KX734AA-ABU a... |
7.69% |
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| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 |
7.69% |
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| Gigabyte H81M-H |
7.69% |
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| Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 |
7.69% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
7.69% |
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