Should I remove Atheros WLAN Client?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,509
United States Rank #33,837
Reach 0.0176%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 20.00.0000 |
27.17% |
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| 18.00.0000 |
25.72% |
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| 16.00.0000 |
3.47% |
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| 14.00.0000 |
36.99% |
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| 8.00.0000 |
0.29% |
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| 7.00.0000 |
3.47% |
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| 4.00.0000 |
2.89% |
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Atheros WLAN Client
Overview
Atheros WLAN Client is a program developed by Atheros. The most used version is 14.00.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is AWiCDiag.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 1.46 MB (1,531,583 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 17% of users of Atheros WLAN Client come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Atheros WLAN Client
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3832FA99-2EDD-41E0-94AD-FBF9FABAFEF9}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x000e -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.46 MB
Language: Hungarian
Files installed by Atheros WLAN Client
| Program executable: | AWiCDiag.exe |
| Name: | AWiC Diagnostics Utility |
| AWiCDiag.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Atheros WLAN Client\AWiCDiag.exe |
| MD5: | 6da9c946b6e62f0dc4fcdd0e85fd1f96 |
Additional files:
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oemresloc.dll - oemresloc (Atheros OEM Resource Localized DLL)
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aculoc.dll - ACULoc (Atheros Client Utility Localized)
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oemres.dll - oemres (Atheros OEM Resource DLL)
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ACU.exe - ACU (Atheros Client Utility)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ACU.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACU' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Atheros WLAN Client\ACU.exe" -nogui.
How do I remove Atheros WLAN Client?
You can uninstall Atheros WLAN Client 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 Atheros WLAN Client, 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 Atheros WLAN Client.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 56%
Win 7 0%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
57.06% |
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| Windows 7 |
19.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.60% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
55.82% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.24% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.46% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.97% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.18% |
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Geography
16.52% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
16.52% |
| United Kingdom |
10.43% |
| United States |
9.86% |
| France |
9.57% |
| Italy |
8.12% |
| Spain |
6.09% |
| Poland |
3.48% |
| Netherlands |
3.19% |
| Russia |
2.90% |
| India |
2.61% |
| Hungary |
2.32% |
| Brazil |
1.74% |
| UA |
1.74% |
| Belgium |
1.74% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
80.17% |
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| Acer |
15.16% |
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| ASUS |
1.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.87% |
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| Toshiba |
0.87% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.29% |
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| Packard Bell |
0.29% |
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| Sony |
0.29% |
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| Dell |
0.29% |
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| Alienware |
0.29% |
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Common models |
| Samsung NC10 |
21.98% |
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| Samsung R519/R719 |
19.20% |
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| Samsung N130 |
4.64% |
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| Samsung R59P/R60P/R61P |
4.33% |
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| Samsung R510/P510 |
3.41% |
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| Samsung N310 |
2.48% |
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