TP-LINK Wireless Utility
What is TP-LINK Wireless Utility?
TP-LINK Wireless Utility is a configuration application that is included with most wireless devices and designed to configure the wireless adapter and connections.
Overview
The most common release is 1.5.6.0, 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. The primary executable is named TWCU.exe. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 14.54 MB (15,242,712 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.tp-link.us/article/?faqid=57
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5BE5DB79-685E-46FD-A231-CD7467B69DD7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 14.54 MB
Language: English
Files installed by TP-LINK Wireless Utility
| Program executable: | TWCU.exe |
| Name: | TWCU Application |
| TWCU MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Utility\Utility\TWCU.exe |
| MD5: | 81209cc4f5a6ee76196db510529ceb14 |
Additional files:
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TWCU.exe - TWCU Application (TWCU MFC Application)
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ApUI.exe - Wireless Access Point Utility
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RaRegistry.exe (by Ralink Technology) - Ralink RalinkRegistryWriter (RalinkRegistryWriter)
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RaSwap.exe
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RaSwapEx.exe (by Ralink) - Ralink RaSwap (RaSwap)
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RaWLAPI.dll - RaWLAPI Dynamic Link Library (RaWLAPI DLL)
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SelectCard.exe (by Ralink Technology) - SelectCard Application (Select Wan interface for ICS)
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CiscoEapFast.dll (by Cisco Systems) - Cisco EAP-FAST Module
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devcon.exe (by Microsoft) - Windows Setup API
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devcon64.exe (by Microsoft)
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ICSDHCP.dll - ICSDHCP Dynamic Link Library (ICSDHCP DLL)
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RaAPAPI.dll - RaAPAPI Dynamic Link Library (RaAPAPI DLL)
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RaCertMgr.dll - RaCertMg Dynamic Link Library
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RAEXTUI.dll - Ralink UI Extensions DLL
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RAIHV.dll - Ralink Extensions DLL
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RaIOx64.exe
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RaRegistry64.exe
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SelectWAN.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- RaRegistry64.exe runs as a service named 'Ralink Registry Writer 64' (RalinkRegistryWriter64).
- RaRegistry.exe runs as a service named 'Ralink Registry Writer' (RalinkRegistryWriter).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TWCU.exe |
| Memory: | 5.66 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0049621501% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00208548% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00287667% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 519,805 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 13.78 KB | |
| RaRegistry.exe |
| Memory: | 2.85 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019392189% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00094834% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00099088% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 18,306 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7 Bytes | |
| RaRegistry64.exe |
| Memory: | 1.35 MB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006533% | |
How do I remove TP-LINK Wireless Utility?
You can uninstall TP-LINK 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 TP-LINK 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 TP-LINK Wireless Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
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 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.03% |
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| Windows XP |
14.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.95% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.40% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
34.47% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.49% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.59% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.38% |
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Geography
14.39% of installs come from Mexico
Which countries install it?
| Mexico |
14.39% |
| United States |
10.38% |
| DZ |
6.89% |
| Israel |
5.24% |
| Indonesia |
3.08% |
| Spain |
3.08% |
| Argentina |
2.88% |
| Italy |
2.88% |
| RS |
2.57% |
| Canada |
2.57% |
| Malaysia |
2.57% |
| Iran |
2.47% |
| United Kingdom |
2.47% |
| Chile |
2.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
20.08% |
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| Dell |
19.28% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.28% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.72% |
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| ASUS |
9.54% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.37% |
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| Intel |
4.17% |
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| Samsung |
4.17% |
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| Toshiba |
3.58% |
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| Lenovo |
2.78% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7788 |
3.93% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.93% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.06% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.62% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
1.75% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2 |
1.75% |
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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