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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter

Overview

Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter is a program developed by Sony. The main program executable is dct.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 3.9 MB (4,090,339 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 38% of users of Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Iran.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sony\install\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{FCCB0B43-7A6D-49A4-A5B3-B10F592F4EB6}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 3.9 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter

Program executable:dct.exe
Name:Windows Setup API
Path:C:\Program Files\sony\Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter\dct.exe
MD5:8ec5930e7618a78e3359df6a836c0ead
Additional files:
  • athw.sys (by Atheros Communications) - Atheros Wireless Network Adapter (Driver for Atheros Wireless Network Adapter)
  • athwx.sys (by Atheros Communications)

How do I remove Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter?

You can uninstall Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter 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 Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter, 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 Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 46%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
38.24%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 46.15%
Windows Vista 3.85%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 52.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 38.24%
  United Kingdom 11.76%
  Iran 8.82%
  Brazil 5.88%
  India 5.88%
  United Arab Emirates 2.94%
  Spain 2.94%
  Finland 2.94%
  Hungary 2.94%
  Netherlands 2.94%
  Norway 2.94%
  Romania 2.94%
  RS 2.94%
  Saudi Arabia 2.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony 69.23%
Dell 15.38%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Acer 3.85%
Lenovo 3.85%
Common models
Acer Aspire 5750 8.00%
Sony VPCEB3L1E 8.00%
Sony VPCX113KA 4.00%
Sony VPCX11 4.00%
Sony VPCW21M2EI 4.00%
Sony VPCW11S1E 4.00%

About Sony

Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com

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