REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
What is REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?
REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility is the driver package for wireless network card. The driver package is required in order for the device to function properly and is the software that allows your PC to communicate with this hardware. In addition the software includes management and diagnostic utilities.
Overview
The most common release is package:1.00.0065 driver:5.9067.710.2008 ui:600.15, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 5.21 MB (5,464,980 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Realtek\8187SE Wireless LAN Utility\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4DA7C45A-BE9E-4538-B233-F829D59545D1}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 5.21 MB
Language: Spanish
Files installed by REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
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RtlLib.dll - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib(Aegisp) DLL)
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RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan ( For WinXP/2003) Application)
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WPSProt.exe - WPS Firewall Prot
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EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
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RtlICS.dll - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)
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AegisI5.exe - AegisInstall Application (AegisInstall MFC Application)
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RtlService.exe - RtlService Application (RtlService MFC Application)
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IpLib.dll
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RTxAdmin.exe - RTxAdmin Application (RTxAdmin MFC Application)
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install.exe - Install Application (Install MFC Application)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ReStart.exe - ReStart Application (ReStart MFC Application)
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ISSetup.dll (by Macrovision) - InstallShield (InstallShield (R) Setup Engine)
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SETUP.EXE (by Macrovision)
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acAuth.dll - AEGIS Authentication Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ED2FC3CA-7AAF-4864-834A-9E9EAA2D9ADC}' (runs on registration).
- RTxAdmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F57508E5-DFF6-40A6-9B7C-B4E2FF888593}' (runs on registration).
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'AirLiveUSB' (AirLiveUSB).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- RtWLan.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\RTL8187B Wireless LAN Utility\RtWLan.exe'.
How do I remove REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility?
You can uninstall REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and 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 REALTEK RTL8187SE 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
22.22%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
93.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
93.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.67% |
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Geography
22.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.22% |
| Brazil |
16.67% |
| Sweden |
11.11% |
| United Kingdom |
11.11% |
| Vietnam |
5.56% |
| Singapore |
5.56% |
| Greece |
5.56% |
| Portugal |
5.56% |
| Spain |
5.56% |
| Israel |
5.56% |
| Italy |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
81.82% |
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| Sahara |
9.09% |
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| Dell |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
25.00% |
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| Positivo Positivo Mobile |
16.67% |
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| MULTIRAMA_PC XPRESS BOOK |
8.33% |
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| LG Electronics X110-G.A7H... |
8.33% |
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| LG Electronics X110-G.A7H... |
8.33% |
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| JP Sa Couto MS-N011 |
8.33% |
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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