Should I remove 2Wire Wireless Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #31,666
Reach 0.0013%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.8.0 |
60.00% |
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| 1.1.7.0 |
4.00% |
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| 1.1.4.0 |
24.00% |
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| 1.1.0.0 |
12.00% |
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2Wire Wireless Manager
from 2Wire
What is 2Wire Wireless Manager? (from 2Wire)
2Wire Wireless USB adapter:The 2Wire 802.11g USB Wireless Adapter provides high speed 802.11g and 802.11b Wi-Fi networking for desktop or notebook computer users. The USB adapter provides high-speed wireless Internet access and networking when used in conjunction with a wireless 2Wire gateway, such as HomePortal or Off... Read more
Overview
2Wire Wireless Manager is a software program developed by 2Wire. The most common release is 1.1.8.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 45 files and is usually about 11.23 MB (11,776,703 bytes). The installed file Update.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 95% of users of 2Wire Wireless Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.2Wire.com
Help link: www.2Wire.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\2Wire Wireless Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3CE11B98-C61C-4692-9E0E-59934761C3BE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.23 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by 2Wire Wireless Manager
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2Wire.exe - 2Wire Wireless Manager
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NwtGatewayDLL.dll - NwtGatewayDLL Dynamic Link Library (NwtGatewayDLL DLL)
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SMSCodec.dll (by Novatel Wireless) - SMSConverter Dynamic Link Library (SMSConverter DLL)
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EapTtls.dll (by PCTEL) - EapTtls Dynamic Link Library
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loader.dll (by Novatel Wireless) - Novatel Wireless Inc. Loader (Loader)
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EapTlsUi.dll (by PCTEL) - EapTls Dynamic Link Library (EapTlsUI Dynamic Link Library)
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PCARmDrv.exe - PCTEL Rawether for Windows (Rawether Service Control Entry Remover)
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Eap.dll - Eap Dynamic Link Library
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Pac.dll - Pac Dynamic Link Library
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FirmwareLauncher.exe - Firmware Application (Firmware Launcher)
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FullPermiss.exe - FullPerm Application
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ZipArchive.dll (by Artpol Software) - ZipArchive library (ZipArchive - zip compression library)
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CustomDiagDisplay.dll - CustomDiagDisplay
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FeatureMan.dll - FeatureManager
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PanelFrmwrk.dll - PanelFrameWork
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RcEngine.dll - Roaming Client (PCTEL Roaming Client)
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TextTranslator.dll - TextTranslator (Text Translator)
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InstallModem.exe - Device Wizard
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Acceleration.dll - Acceleration
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Diagnostic.dll - Diagnostics
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FileManager.dll - FileManager
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MiniBrowser.dll - Minibrowser (PCTEL MiniBrowser Component)
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SkinManager.dll - SkinManager
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NdisHelper.dll - NdisHelper
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VPNManager.dll - VPNManager
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DevWizHlp.dll - DevWizHlp
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PRCApiCli.dll - PRCApiCli (RC Api Dll)
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PRCApiSrv.dll - PRCApiSrv (Server side, RC Api Dll)
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RpcSrvApi.dll - RpcSrvApi (Rpc Server Api Helper Library)
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AuthImpl.dll - AuthImpl
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Ethernet.dll - Ethernet
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EventMan.dll - EventMan
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Firewall.dll - Firewall
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Installm.exe - IPDETECT (IPDETECT MFC Application)
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ProcUtil.dll - ProcUtil
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RcCommon.dll - RCCommon (RC Common)
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RulesMgr.dll - RulesMgr
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Smartkey.dll - Smartkey
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ToolBx.dll - WAN Core (Toolbox)
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ConApps.dll - ConApps
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Profile.dll - Profile
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ScrtMan.dll - ScrtMan
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Update.dll - Updater
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Wifi.dll - WiFi
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- 2Wire.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '2Wire Wireless Manager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\2Wire Wireless Manager\2Wire.exe" -a.
How do I remove 2Wire Wireless Manager?
You can uninstall 2Wire Wireless Manager 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 2Wire Wireless Manager, 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 2Wire Wireless Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 44%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
44.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
36.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
45.83% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.17% |
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Geography
95.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.24% |
| Canada |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
34.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.09% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.70% |
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| Gateway |
8.70% |
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| Intel |
4.35% |
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| Toshiba |
4.35% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.35% |
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| Lenovo |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion NP267AA-A2L e... |
4.76% |
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| HP Compaq 6735s |
4.76% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1030 |
4.76% |
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| Dell Vostro 220s Series |
4.76% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 745 ... |
4.76% |
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| Dell MM061 |
4.76% |
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