Should I remove REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,006
United States Rank #6,320
Reach 0.0506%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| Package:1.00.0065 Driver:6.1158.113.2009 |
1.80% |
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| Package:1.00.0065 Driver:6.1147.827.2008 |
0.90% |
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| Package:1.00.0065 Driver:5.1158.113.2009 |
1.50% |
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| Package:1.00.0031 Driver:5.1158.113.2009 |
0.30% |
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| Package:1.00.0031 Driver:5.1149.1024.2008 |
0.40% |
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| Package:1.00.0031 Driver: |
0.10% |
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| Package:1.00.0026 Driver:6.1144.812.2008 |
0.70% |
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| Package:1.00.0026 Driver:6.1122.318.2008 |
0.90% |
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| Package:1.00.0026 Driver:6.1116.1226.2007 |
28.16% |
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| Package:1.00.0026 Driver:5.1116.1226.2007 |
3.71% |
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| Package:1.00.0024 Driver:6.1116.1226.2007 |
0.70% |
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| Package:1.00.0024 Driver:5.1116.1226.2007 |
1.50% |
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| Package:1.00.0024 Driver:5.1107.1018.2007 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0018 Driver:6.1108.1108.2007 |
0.30% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1148.924.2008 |
0.30% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1135.625.2008 |
13.43% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1122.318.2008 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1118.220.2008 |
0.70% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1108.1108.2007 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1107.1018.2007 |
0.10% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1106.1004.2007 |
0.50% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1098.807.2007 |
5.11% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:6.1089.601.2007 |
26.95% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1163.331.2010 |
0.10% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1135.625.2008 |
3.71% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1134.529.2008 |
0.10% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1118.220.2008 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1107.1018.2007 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1103.910.2007 |
0.10% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver:5.1097.718.2007 |
0.90% |
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| Package:1.00.0008 Driver: |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0006 Driver:6.1096.711.2007 |
0.20% |
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| Package:1.00.0006 Driver:6.1095.705.2007 |
5.51% |
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REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver
What is REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver?
The REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver is the software driver for the RTL8187B Wireless LAN NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
Overview
The most used version is package:1.00.0026 driver:6.1116.1226.2007, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 installer includes 18 files and is usually about 673.75 KB (689,917 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{895722FE-25FE-4854-95AC-B0C42F9DBEDA}\Install.exe -uninst -l0xA
Estimated size: 673.75 KB
Language: English
Files installed by REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver
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RtlLib.dll - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(RtlProt))
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RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For Vista) Application)
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SetVistaDrv64.exe - SetVistaDrv64 Application
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SetVistaDrv.exe - SetVistaDrv Application
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SetDrv.exe - Setup Driver (SetDrv)
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SetDrv64.exe
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install.exe - Install Application (Install MFC Application)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- RtWLan.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F13BF6AF-16B8-4EB5-8C75-C297F6A66D9D}' (runs on registration).
- SetDrv.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ACC78D49-373F-4BB0-BA67-D85B5D7E3259}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- RtWLan.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RtlVistaStart.
How do I remove REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver?
You can uninstall REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver 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 REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver, 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 REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 60%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
69.27% |
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| Windows XP |
13.61% |
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| Windows 7 |
13.51% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
48.49% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
18.47% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.55% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.20% |
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Geography
57.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.60% |
| United Kingdom |
9.50% |
| Brazil |
4.94% |
| Germany |
4.33% |
| Italy |
1.52% |
| Spain |
1.44% |
| France |
1.29% |
| Poland |
1.14% |
| Canada |
1.06% |
| Indonesia |
0.99% |
| Portugal |
0.91% |
| Mexico |
0.84% |
| Belgium |
0.76% |
| Greece |
0.68% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
77.13% |
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| Medion |
7.49% |
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| Sahara |
4.52% |
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| Gateway |
2.20% |
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| Acer |
2.07% |
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| Dell |
1.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
1.68% |
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| ASUS |
0.90% |
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| Lenovo |
0.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.65% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.39% |
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| Sony |
0.26% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
17.86% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
9.17% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A205 |
9.05% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
7.14% |
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| MEDION WIM2160 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 |
5.12% |
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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