NETGEAR Powerline Utility
What is NETGEAR Powerline Utility?
The Powerline Utility is an optional management software on PC for advanced configurations. NETGEAR Powerline products work on Win 7 independent of this utility.
Overview
The most used version is 3.1.0.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 8.02 MB (8,412,411 bytes). NtgrAdapterUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.netgear.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\NETGEAR Powerline Utility\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2753B568-6F85-4E31-A114-A7F8D8606DDD}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0407 -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.02 MB
Files installed by NETGEAR Powerline Utility
| Program executable: | NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe |
| Name: | NETGEAR Powerline Utility |
| NETGEAR Powerline Utility. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\NETGEAR Powerline Utility\NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe |
| MD5: | 9c3cc0e512aa4504cd0c33fa0a1b2933 |
Additional files:
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Kill process.exe - NETGEAR Powerline Utility (Setup Launcher)
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NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe - NETGEAR Powerline Utility.
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Instdrv.exe
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NtgrAdapterUpdate.dll - Netgear Adapter Update Interface (Adapter Update)
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PLCLIB32.dll (by Intellon) - PCAUSA Rawether for Windows (Rawether NDIS API DLL (X86))
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W32N55.dll (by Printing Communications Assoc., (PCAUSA)) - Rawether NDIS API DLL (x86)
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qgifd4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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qicod4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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qjpegd4.dll
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qmngd4.dll
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qsvgd4.dll
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QtCored4.dll
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QtGuid4.dll
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qtiffd4.dll
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LegacyInstall.exe
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NamePipeServer.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{31480BF0-6D5E-4B71-9AAE-08E3B3F5C94A}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\NETGEAR Powerline Utility\NETGEAR_Powerline_Utility.exe'.
How do I remove NETGEAR Powerline Utility?
You can uninstall NETGEAR Powerline Utility 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 Powerline Utility, 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 Powerline Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #9,392
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.36% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.99% |
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| Windows XP |
2.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.40% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.89% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.73% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.78% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.01% |
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Geography
47.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.46% |
| France |
10.17% |
| United Kingdom |
9.64% |
| Germany |
8.16% |
| Italy |
6.36% |
| Australia |
3.92% |
| Austria |
1.80% |
| Belgium |
1.69% |
| Canada |
1.38% |
| Netherlands |
1.38% |
| Sweden |
1.27% |
| Norway |
1.06% |
| Mexico |
0.85% |
| Switzerland |
0.74% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.89% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.89% |
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| Acer |
11.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.40% |
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| ASUS |
7.83% |
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| Toshiba |
5.22% |
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| Samsung |
3.66% |
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| Medion |
3.66% |
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| Intel |
1.83% |
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| Lenovo |
1.83% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.31% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.37% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
4.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
2.94% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.45% |
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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