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Should I remove REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
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Global Rank #45,261
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Versions

VersionDistribution
Package:1.00.0079 Driver: UI:600.1565.1216.2008 2.78%
1.00.0111 11.11%
1.00.0106 52.78%
1.00.0104 16.67%
1.00.0100 16.67%

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REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility

What is REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?

REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility is the software driver package for REALTEK 11n USB WiFi device. The driver package is required in order for the wireless device to function properly and is the software that allows your PC to communicate with this hardware device.

Overview

The most common release is 1.00.0106, 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 setup package generally installs about 26 files and is usually about 6.48 MB (6,792,268 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9C049499-055C-4a0c-A916-1D8CA1FF45EB}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x7
Estimated size: 6.48 MB
Language: German

Program filesFiles installed by REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility

  • RtlLib.dll - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
  • RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For Vista / Win7) Application(External Registrar))
  • WPSProt.exe - WPS Firewall Prot
  • EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
  • RtlICS.dll - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)
  • UserCom.exe - User Command Application (User Command MFC Application)
  • IpLib.dll
  • RTxAdmin.exe - RTxAdmin Application (RTxAdmin MFC Application)
  • DESKTOP.exe - DESKTOP Application (DESKTOP MFC Application)
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • RTLDHCP.exe
  • Run1x.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • 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).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • RtWLan.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RtWLan.exe'.
  • RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ClientManager\rtldhcp.exe'.

How do I remove REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?

You can uninstall REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and 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 REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and 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 REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#45,261

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.78%
Windows 10 16.67%
Windows Vista 16.67%
Windows XP 13.89%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 13.89%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.89%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 10 Pro 8.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.08%
  Germany 25.00%
  France 3.85%
  Italy 3.85%
  Slovenia 1.92%
  DZ 1.92%
  Venezuela 1.92%
  Philippines 1.92%
  Romania 1.92%
  Netherlands 1.92%
  Jordan 1.92%
  Czech Republic 1.92%
  Slovakia 1.92%
  Lithuania 1.92%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 28.00%
Dell 12.00%
Medion 12.00%
ASUS 12.00%
Gateway 8.00%
GIGABYTE 8.00%
Hewlett-Packard 4.00%
Samsung 4.00%
Lenovo 4.00%
Intel 4.00%
American Megatrends 4.00%
Common models
Packard Bell NEC IMEDIA 2... 3.45%
Packard Bell imedia S3720 3.45%
Micro-Star MS-7599 3.45%
HP-Pavilion KQ495AA-ABA a... 3.45%
Gigabyte EP35-DS3 3.45%
Dell Computer OptiPlex GX... 3.45%

About Realtek Semiconductor

Realtek manufactures a wide variety of products that can be broadly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs, and Computer Peripheral and Multimedia ICs.
Publisher URL: www.realtek.com

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