Should I remove Broadcom Network Adapter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #575
United States Rank #743
Reach 1.1719%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.69 days
374.49 days >
Average installed length: 196.76 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.35.344.10 |
0.06% |
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| 7.35.333.0 |
0.61% |
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| 7.35.327.0 |
0.08% |
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| 7.35.324.0 |
0.00% |
|
| 7.35.317.3 |
0.08% |
|
| 7.35.317.1 |
0.20% |
|
| 7.35.308.0 |
0.13% |
|
| 7.35.303.0 |
0.21% |
|
| 7.35.295.2 |
0.10% |
|
| 7.35.295.0 |
0.02% |
|
| 7.35.293.0 |
0.05% |
|
| 7.35.290.0 |
1.23% |
|
| 7.35.275.0 |
0.32% |
|
| 7.35.267.0 |
0.27% |
|
| 7.12.39.12 |
0.06% |
|
| 7.12.39.11 |
0.00% |
|
| 7.12.37.0 |
0.00% |
|
| 7.10.96.0 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.35.223.10 |
0.12% |
|
| 6.34.223.5 |
1.53% |
|
| 6.34.223.1 |
0.02% |
|
| 6.33.223.1 |
0.42% |
|
| 6.32.223.1 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.31.95.4 |
0.32% |
|
| 6.31.95.1 |
0.11% |
|
| 6.31.223.1 |
0.17% |
|
| 6.31.139.2 |
0.06% |
|
| 6.30.95.48 |
0.73% |
|
| 6.30.95.31 |
0.60% |
|
| 6.30.95.29 |
0.16% |
|
| 6.30.95.26 |
0.21% |
|
| 6.30.95.19 |
0.00% |
|
| 6.30.95.14 |
0.16% |
|
| 6.30.59.96 |
1.88% |
|
| 6.30.59.91 |
1.08% |
|
| 6.30.59.87 |
0.14% |
|
| 6.30.59.74 |
0.15% |
|
| 6.30.59.49 |
0.16% |
|
| 6.30.59.26 |
2.36% |
|
| 6.30.59.20 |
1.30% |
|
| 6.30.59.152 |
0.05% |
|
| 6.30.59.151 |
0.35% |
|
| 6.30.59.15 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.30.59.0 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.30.223.99 |
0.75% |
|
| 6.30.223.75 |
0.13% |
|
| 6.30.223.64 |
0.81% |
|
| 6.30.223.263 |
0.35% |
|
| 6.30.223.259 |
0.36% |
|
| 6.30.223.255 |
0.24% |
|
| 6.30.223.250 |
0.09% |
|
| 141 versions |
Other programs by Broadcom
Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter
What is Broadcom Network Adapter? (from Broadcom)
Broadcom's 802.11 Wireless Driver family has rapidly become the preferred Wi-Fi solution for 802.11 LAN equipment vendors and notebook suppliers. AirForce Wi-Fi solutions include all-CMOS 802.11 radio chips, baseband/MAC chips, 802.11g chipsets, Wi-Fi chipsets and network processors for today's popular wireless LAN sta... Read more
Overview
Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter is a program developed by Broadcom. The most used version is 6.30.59.26, with over 18% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is bcmwlu00.exe. The software installer includes 32 files and is usually about 1.43 MB (1,500,608 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 41% of users of Broadcom Network Adapter come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Broadcom\Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter\Driver
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Broadcom\Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter\Driver\bcmwlu00.exe" verbose /rootkey="Software\Broadcom\802.11\UninstallInfo" /rootdir="C:
Estimated size: 1.43 MB
Files installed by Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter
| Program executable: | bcmwlu00.exe |
| Name: | Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Uninstaller |
| Path: | C:\Windows\System32\bcmwlu00.exe |
| MD5: | 33e80404f6f8b0963004fbfd665756c0 |
Additional files:
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bcmihvui.dll - Broadcom Native 802.11 WLAN IHV Service Extension UI
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bcmihvui64.dll
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bcmwls64.exe - Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Installation Utility
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bcmwl6.sys - Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter wireless driver
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bcmwl63a.sys
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bcmwl664.sys
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bcmwlcoi.dll - Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Coinstaller
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bcmwlcoi64.dll
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bcmihvsrv.dll - Broadcom Native 802.11 WLAN IHV Service
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bcmihvsrv64.dll
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bcmwls32.exe - Broadcom 802.11 Installation Utility
How do I remove Broadcom Network Adapter?
You can uninstall Broadcom Network Adapter 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 Broadcom 802.11 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Broadcom Network Adapter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 66%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #575
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
65.77% |
|
| Windows 7 |
33.80% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.24% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.19% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
27.34% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
20.75% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.52% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.89% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
5.11% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Connected |
4.05% |
|
Geography
41.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.48% |
| Italy |
7.68% |
| United Kingdom |
7.65% |
| France |
5.01% |
| Canada |
3.37% |
| Germany |
3.23% |
| Brazil |
2.59% |
| Australia |
2.31% |
| Spain |
1.96% |
| Netherlands |
1.62% |
| Sweden |
1.29% |
| India |
1.16% |
| Poland |
1.02% |
| Russia |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
20.43% |
|
| Samsung |
18.96% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.86% |
|
| ASUS |
18.80% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.36% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.64% |
|
| Sony |
2.74% |
|
| Alienware |
2.13% |
|
| Dell |
2.08% |
|
Common models |
| HP HP Notebook |
4.68% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
4.54% |
|
| ASUSTeK T100TA |
3.39% |
|
| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
2.77% |
|
| ASUSTeK X205TA |
2.64% |
|
| Samsung RV410/RV510/S3510... |
2.62% |
|
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business.
Publisher URL: www.broadcom.com