D-Link DWA-182
What is D-Link DWA-182?
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the D-Link device to the computer. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the networking device connected to your PC).
About (from D-Link)
D-Link AirPlus G networks can transfer data up to 54Mbps (up to 5X faster than standard 802.11b networks). With its advanced firewall and security features, the DI-182 enables users to securely share an Internet connection with wired or wireless computers.
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is airncfg.exe. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 42.83 MB (44,910,985 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.dlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-182 revA
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{508FC6A7-5080-4E8B-A25C-A4962D691E8B}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 42.83 MB
Language: English
Files installed by D-Link DWA-182
| Program executable: | airncfg.exe |
| Name: | D-Link WLAN Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\d-link\dwa-182 reva\airncfg.exe |
| MD5: | 7ae48fb22e48ddbe07c6d61fd0fffa6f |
Additional files:
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LetServiceCallWizard.exe - LetServiceCallWizard Application (LetServiceCallWizard MFC Application)
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wlanapp.dll - WlanApp Dynamic Link Library (WlanApp DLL)
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wnicapi.dll (by Wireless Service) - WNICAPI Dynamic Link Library
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D-Link Wizard.exe - D-Link WLAN Application
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wps_api.dll (by Broadcom) - WPS Enrollee SDK
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ANIWConnService.exe - ANIWConnService
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AirNCFG.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{14382FFF-5766-43CE-A7F6-F38034ED6EC4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- ANIWConnService.exe runs as a service named 'D_Link_DWL-G510_WPS Service' (D_Link_DWL-G510_WPS).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AirNCFG.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'D-Link D-Link DWA-182' which loads as C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-182 revA\AirNCFG.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ANIWConnService.exe |
| Memory: | 2.08 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008051255% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00045954% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00034559% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 193,963 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 45 Bytes | |
How do I remove D-Link DWA-182?
You can uninstall D-Link DWA-182 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 D-Link DWA-182, 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 D-Link DWA-182.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 2%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.90% |
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| Windows XP |
2.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.10% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.17% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.45% |
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Geography
51.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.03% |
| Canada |
25.52% |
| Italy |
5.52% |
| Switzerland |
2.07% |
| Germany |
2.07% |
| Spain |
2.07% |
| Australia |
1.38% |
| Belgium |
1.38% |
| Malaysia |
1.38% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.69% |
| Austria |
0.69% |
| BG |
0.69% |
| Brazil |
0.69% |
| Czech Republic |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.29% |
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| Acer |
10.29% |
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| ASUS |
4.41% |
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| Lenovo |
4.41% |
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| Samsung |
4.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.41% |
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| Intel |
2.94% |
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| Medion |
2.94% |
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| Compaq |
1.47% |
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| Alienware |
1.47% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 7520 |
2.44% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.44% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.44% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.44% |
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| MEDION MS-7848 |
2.44% |
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| Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... |
2.44% |
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About D-Link
D-Link is a network adapter vendor and a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions.
Publisher URL: www.dlink.com