NETGEAR A6210 Genie
Overview
NETGEAR A6210 Genie is a program developed by NETGEAR. The most used version is 1.0.0.34, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 A6210.EXE. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 13.5 MB (14,152,351 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 80% of users of NETGEAR A6210 Genie come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6210\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F4C8CAD7-6E60-438A-8F2A-193C89C9171B}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 13.5 MB
Files installed by NETGEAR A6210 Genie
| Program executable: | A6210.EXE |
| Name: | Genie Application |
| A6210 Genie MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6210\A6210.EXE |
| MD5: | 7500aa2f2fb1db9b6e8998085e212fc9 |
Additional files:
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A6210.EXE - Genie Application (A6210 Genie MFC Application)
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Ralink.dll - Ralink Dynamic Link Library (Ralink DLL)
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NetgearSwitchUSB.exe - MediatekSw Application
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- A6210.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA95EDE5-98DB-4766-98F2-5084ED360AD3}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- A6210.EXE is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
Service
- NetgearSwitchUSB.exe runs as a service named 'NetgearSwitchUSB' (NetgearSwitchUSB).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- A6210.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'A6210' which loads as C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\A6210\A6210.EXE.
How do I remove NETGEAR A6210 Genie?
You can uninstall NETGEAR A6210 Genie 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 NETGEAR A6210 Genie, 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 NETGEAR A6210 Genie.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 65%
Win 7 1%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
65.31% |
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| Windows 7 |
31.72% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.72% |
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| Windows XP |
1.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
34.53% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.31% |
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Geography
80.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.34% |
| United Kingdom |
5.13% |
| France |
3.74% |
| Germany |
2.35% |
| Australia |
1.71% |
| Canada |
1.28% |
| Norway |
0.85% |
| Switzerland |
0.64% |
| Italy |
0.53% |
| South Africa |
0.32% |
| Austria |
0.32% |
| Netherlands |
0.32% |
| Ireland |
0.32% |
| Hong Kong |
0.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.90% |
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| Dell |
24.48% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.31% |
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| ASUS |
7.59% |
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| Lenovo |
5.17% |
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| Toshiba |
3.45% |
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| Alienware |
1.03% |
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| MSI |
1.03% |
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| Samsung |
1.03% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 110-243w |
11.52% |
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| ASUS All Series |
11.52% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.88% |
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| MSI MS-7817 |
2.06% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.65% |
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About NETGEAR
Netgear is amanufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware and sells products through multiple sales channels worldwide, including online retailers, wholesale distributors, direct market resellers, value-added resellers and broadband service providers.
Publisher URL: www.netgear.com