Linksys Wireless Network Monitor
Overview
Linksys Wireless Network Monitor is a software program developed by Linksys. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named wlmonitor.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 4.97 MB (5,212,158 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 89% of users of Linksys Wireless Network Monitor come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.linksys.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSBF54G
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3
Estimated size: 4.97 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Linksys Wireless Network Monitor
Program executable: | wlmonitor.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\linksys\wusbf54g\wlmonitor.exe |
MD5: | 2b5a4dd8f392d8b09a8e34e4bc72eaa7 |
Additional files:
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dot1x_dll.dll - dot1x_dl Dynamic Link Library
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ZDWlan.dll - ZDWLAN Dynamic Link Library
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UMCWL.dll (by U-MEDIA Communications) - UMCWL Dynamic Link Library (UMCWL DLL)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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InstDrv.exe
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NICServ.exe
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openssl.exe
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KCopy.exe - KCopy Application (KCopy MFC Application)
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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PCARmDrv.exe (by Printing Communications Assoc., (PCAUSA)) - PCAUSA Rawether for Windows (Rawether Service Control Entry Remover)
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UNICOWS.DLL (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
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W32N55.DLL (by Printing Communications Assoc., (PCAUSA)) - Rawether NDIS API DLL (X86)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- wlMonitor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6ED3DF2B-65A3-412F-9F67-F74CBC36F707}' (runs on registration).
Service
- NICServ.exe runs as a service named 'NICSer_G200v2' (NICSer_G200v2).
How do I remove Linksys Wireless Network Monitor?
You can uninstall Linksys Wireless Network Monitor 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 Linksys Wireless Network Monitor, 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 Linksys Wireless Network Monitor.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win XP 6%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.59% |
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Windows Vista |
23.53% |
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Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
23.53% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
17.65% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.76% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.88% |
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Geography
89.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
89.29% |
Australia |
3.57% |
Canada |
3.57% |
France |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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American Megatrends |
6.25% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7758 |
6.25% |
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HP-Pavilion NP206AA-A2L p... |
6.25% |
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HP-Pavilion FJ464AA-ABA a... |
6.25% |
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HP-Pavilion AY627AA-ABA a... |
6.25% |
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Gateway MD2419U ... |
6.25% |
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eMachines ET1331G |
6.25% |
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Publisher URL: www.linksys.com