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Should I remove Intel PROSet for Wired Connections?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,100
United States Rank #10,563
Reach 0.0147%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.69 days
698.73 days >
Average installed length: 367.13 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.30.0000 13.15%
9.20.0000 39.45%
8.00.5000 47.40%

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Intel PROSet for Wired Connections

What is Intel PROSet for Wired Connections?

Intel PROSet/Wired software operates in conjunction with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection hardware modules to connect an Intel Centrino processor technology notebook to a wireless LAN. The software is enterprise grade yet has a simplified and intuitive user interface which enables even novice users to take advantage of its features.

Overview

The most common release is 8.00.5000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 1 files and is usually about 1.83 MB (1,914,880 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.dell.com
Help link: support.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\intel\prosetwired\ncs\wmiprov\8023\cdm\cimv2
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{83F793B5-8BBF-42FD-A8A6-868CB3E2AAEA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.83 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Intel PROSet for Wired Connections

  • iqvw32.sys (by Intel) - Intel(R) iQVW32.SYS (Intel(R) Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver)

How do I remove Intel PROSet for Wired Connections?

You can uninstall Intel PROSet for Wired Connections 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 Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections, 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 Intel PROSet for Wired Connections.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 87%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#17,100

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 91.35%
Windows 7 4.84%
Windows 10 2.42%
Windows Vista 1.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 92.39%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.90%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 1.09%
Windows 7 Professional 1.09%
Windows 8.1 0.72%
Windows 10 Home 0.72%

Distribution by countryGeography

78.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 78.90%
  United Kingdom 5.76%
  Canada 2.64%
  Germany 2.16%
  France 1.44%
  Sweden 1.20%
  Netherlands 1.20%
  Italy 0.96%
  Norway 0.72%
  DK 0.72%
  Brazil 0.48%
  TT 0.24%
  Hong Kong 0.24%
  BH 0.24%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 98.61%
Hewlett-Packard 0.70%
American Megatrends 0.70%
Common models
Dell Computer Dimension 3... 24.80%
Dell Dell DM051 18.29%
Dell Dell DV051 8.13%
Dell Dimension 4700 ... 7.32%
Dell Dell DXP051 6.91%
Dell Computer Dell DE051 ... 5.69%

About Dell

Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com

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