DIR-457U USB Modem
What is DIR-457U USB Modem? (from D-Link)
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Overview
DIR-457U USB Modem is a software program developed by D-Link. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 17.17 MB (18,001,613 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 22% of users of DIR-457U USB Modem come from the United States, it is also popular in Taiwan and SY.
Program details
URL: www.dlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DIR-457U USB Modem
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9E4D62F4-EB82-4F19-8602-1FB9DA503387}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 17.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by DIR-457U USB Modem
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D-Link Mobile ConnMgr.exe - D-Link Mobile ConnMgr
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GkInstaller.exe - GkInstal Application
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DIR-457 Monitor.exe - DIR-457 Monitor
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LaunchMon.dll
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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Language.dll - ConnMgr Dialup
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Monitor.dll - Gkx Monitor
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msvcr80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DIR-457 Monitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DIR-457 Monitor' which loads as C:\Program Files\D-Link\DIR-457U USB Modem\DIR-457 Monitor.exe start.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DIR-457 Monitor.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\D-Link\DIR-457U USB Modem\DIR-457 Monitor.exe'.
How do I remove DIR-457U USB Modem?
You can uninstall DIR-457U USB Modem 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 DIR-457U USB Modem, 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 DIR-457U USB Modem.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 6%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.75% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.25% |
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Geography
22.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.22% |
| Taiwan |
16.67% |
| SY |
11.11% |
| Australia |
5.56% |
| GH |
5.56% |
| Hong Kong |
5.56% |
| India |
5.56% |
| NG |
5.56% |
| Netherlands |
5.56% |
| NP |
5.56% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.56% |
| Singapore |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Acer |
21.43% |
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| ASUS |
21.43% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| Toshiba NB550D |
6.67% |
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| LENOVO 3249P93 |
6.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
6.67% |
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| Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3 |
6.67% |
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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