Should I remove AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers?
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 #18,787
United States Rank #20,570
Reach 0.0123%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.5.0 |
6.17% |
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| 1.0.4.100 |
32.10% |
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| 1.0.4.0 |
3.70% |
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| 1.0.3.100 |
1.23% |
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| 1.0.3.0 |
13.99% |
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| 1.0.2.100 |
0.41% |
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| 1.0.1.1 |
15.23% |
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| 1.0.1.0 |
6.58% |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
20.58% |
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AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers
What is AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers?
This is the software driver package for the ASIX chip.
About (from ASIX Electronics)
AX88179 is the world's first USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet controller which integrates USB 3.0 PHY and 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet MAC/PHY in a single chip. The AX88179 is the latest addition to ASIX's USB-to-LAN product portfolio, providing a small form factor solution and plug-and-play usability, enabling embedded... Read more
Overview
AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers is a software program developed by ASIX Electronics. The most common release is 1.0.4.100, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 2.24 MB (2,345,916 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 39% of users of AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.asix.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASIX Electronics Corporation\AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D3938C66-4472-4817-86C5-58EBF9324DF1}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0415 -removeonly
Estimated size: 2.24 MB
Files installed by AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers
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devcon.exe (by Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (Windows Setup API)
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DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Programme d'installation du package de pilotes (DPInst) (Programme d'installation du package de pilotes)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{68877F44-465C-4915-80C1-C93C2E883079}' (runs on registration).
- devcon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D9676235-F5A4-4156-9B56-593268781226}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers?
You can uninstall AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers 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 AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers, 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 AX88179_AX88178A Windows 8 Drivers.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win 7 (SP1) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #18,787
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
99.18% |
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| Windows 7 |
0.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
33.06% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
22.31% |
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| Windows 8 |
13.22% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.02% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.37% |
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Geography
38.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.52% |
| France |
10.89% |
| Germany |
7.00% |
| Canada |
5.06% |
| Australia |
4.28% |
| Italy |
3.50% |
| Netherlands |
3.50% |
| Japan |
2.72% |
| Belgium |
2.72% |
| Sweden |
2.33% |
| Switzerland |
1.56% |
| United Kingdom |
1.17% |
| Czech Republic |
1.17% |
| DK |
1.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
46.53% |
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| Toshiba |
13.86% |
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| Lenovo |
12.38% |
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| Dell |
9.41% |
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| Acer |
5.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.45% |
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| Sony |
3.47% |
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| Samsung |
1.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.99% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.50% |
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3.04% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
2.17% |
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| Dell XPS 18 |
1.74% |
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