QSS Installation Program
What is QSS Installation Program?
The QSS (Quick Security Setup) feature of various TP-LINK routers is designed to help setup the security functionality of the device. By default QSS is enabled and standard wireless security is disabled. The main program that runs in the background is QSS.exe.
About (from TP-LINK)
TP-LINK 11N Wireless Routers support QSS (Quick Security Setup) function which complies with WPS which helps to standardize and simplify ways of setting up and configuring security on a wireless network. Traditionally, users would have to manually create a wireless network name (SSID), manually enter a creative, yet pr... Read more
Overview
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 jswscapp.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 2.77 MB (2,908,629 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.tp-link.us/article/?id=171
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\QSS
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{153898EE-EECA-471E-8E33-C8485EA84C07}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 2.77 MB
Language: English
Files installed by QSS Installation Program
| Program executable: | jswscapp.exe |
| QSS for Wireless |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tp-link\qss\jswscapp.exe |
| MD5: | cb1051d6cb0a73c84f1449482990a4d5 |
Additional files:
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jswnwstore.dll (by Atheros Communications) - Jumpstart for Wireless (Jumpstart for Wireless Native Wifi profile interface)
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jswpsapi.exe (by Atheros Communications) - JumpStart (Jumpstart for Wireless API)
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jswscimd.dll (by Wireless) - wsimd (Intermediate Driver Interface)
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jswtrayutil.exe - QSS (Tray Utility for QSS for Wireless)
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jswpbapi.exe (by Wireless) - PushButton Service
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- jswscapp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D5E291E1-31BA-4224-A8C0-067BD7019EF9}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- jswpsapi.exe runs as a service named 'JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup' (jswpsapi) "Provides support for JumpStart using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.".
- jswpbapi.exe runs as a service named 'JumpStart Push-Button Service' (jswpbapi) "Provides push-button support for JumpStart using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- jswtrayutil.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'jswtrayutil' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\QSS\jswtrayutil.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| jswpbapi.exe |
| Memory: | 2.2 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000695% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 52,277 | |
| jswtrayutil.exe |
| Memory: | 1.38 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000628110% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002048% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004233% | |
How do I remove QSS Installation Program?
You can uninstall QSS Installation Program 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 QSS Installation Program, 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 QSS Installation Program.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 42%
Win Vista 0%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.36% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.42% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.05% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.37% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.69% |
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Geography
18.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
18.14% |
| Germany |
7.96% |
| Italy |
5.75% |
| Brazil |
4.42% |
| Poland |
4.42% |
| DZ |
3.98% |
| Australia |
3.54% |
| Spain |
3.54% |
| France |
3.54% |
| United Kingdom |
3.54% |
| Peru |
2.65% |
| Israel |
2.21% |
| Canada |
1.77% |
| Czech Republic |
1.77% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
25.40% |
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| Dell |
20.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
17.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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| Sahara |
2.38% |
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| Intel |
1.59% |
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| Samsung |
1.59% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.64% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-S2L |
2.73% |
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| ECS G31T-M7 |
2.73% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
1.82% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
1.82% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
1.82% |
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About TP-LINK
TP-Link is a manufacturer of computer networking products whose products include routers, switch, wireless equipment, ADSL modems, and network adapters for PCs.
Publisher URL: www.tp-link.com