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Should I remove PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,084
Reach 0.0023%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.00.0203 52.17%
1.00.0171 28.26%
1.00.0169 19.57%

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PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility

Overview

PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility is a program developed by PROLiNK. The most used version is 1.00.0203, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 9.22 MB (9,666,207 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility come from Indonesia, it is also popular in the United States and Malaysia.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files1\PROLiNK\PROLIN~1
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9C049499-055C-4a0c-A916-1D8CA1FF45EB}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 9.22 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility

  • DESKTOP.exe - DESKTOP Application (DESKTOP MFC Application)
  • EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
  • IpLib.dll (by Realtek) - IpLib
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • PRIVATE.vbs
  • PUBLIC.vbs
  • ReStart.exe (by Realtek) - ReStart Application (ReStart MFC Application)
  • RTLDHCP.exe
  • RtlICS.dll - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)
  • RtlIhvOid.dll - IHV OID (IHV OID (for Vista))
  • RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
  • RtlService.exe - RtlService Application (RtlService MFC Application)
  • RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For Vista / Win7) Application(External Registrar))
  • RTxAdmin.exe - RTxAdmin Application (RTxAdmin MFC Application)
  • Run1X.exe - for Windows 7 / Vista (X64) (Run1X)
  • UserCom.exe (by RealTek) - User Command Application (User Command MFC Application)
  • WPSProt.exe (by Realtek By Karl) - WPS Firewall Prot
  • x64drv.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB6A81D7-E84F-40E9-A4A3-EE3831B076D4}' (runs on registration).
  • RTxAdmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F57508E5-DFF6-40A6-9B7C-B4E2FF888593}' (runs on registration).
  • UserCom.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9E401A6-313D-4FA8-B4D0-AE606FD1B03E}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'eSYNiC11nSU' (eSYNiC11nSU).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

RtlService.exe
Memory:1.7 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0014109170%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00097438%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00043654%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:31,492
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:1.32 KB
435.61 KB average

How do I remove PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility?

You can uninstall PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility 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 PROLiNK Wireless LAN 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PROLiNK Wireless LAN Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 2%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.39%
Windows 10 21.74%
Windows XP 6.52%
Windows Vista 4.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 32.61%
Windows 7 Professional 15.22%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.22%
Windows 8 Pro 6.52%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.52%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.35%

Distribution by countryGeography

28.57% of installs come from Indonesia
Which countries install it?
  Indonesia 28.57%
  United States 18.37%
  Malaysia 18.37%
  Singapore 14.29%
  Sri Lanka 10.20%
  India 2.04%
  BN 2.04%
  Philippines 2.04%
  MG 2.04%
  United Kingdom 2.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 21.95%
ASUS 19.51%
Hewlett-Packard 19.51%
Acer 17.07%
GIGABYTE 4.88%
Lenovo 4.88%
Intel 4.88%
Sahara 2.44%
Sony 2.44%
American Megatrends 2.44%
Common models
ASUSTeK U36SD 6.45%
HP Pro 3330 MT 6.45%
BIOSTAR Group G31M+ 6.45%
LENOVO 10113 6.45%
Sony VGC-LJ51B_W 3.23%
MSI MS-7592 3.23%

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