REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver
What is REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver?
The REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver is the software driver for the Realtek 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 1.00.0212, 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 main program executable is x64drv.exe. The software installer includes 40 files and is usually about 2.64 MB (2,763,820 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\REALTEK PCIE Wireless LAN Driver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9D3D8C60-A55F-4123-B2B9-173F09590E16}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 2.64 MB
Language: English
Files installed by REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver
| Program executable: | x64drv.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\REALTEK PCIE Wireless LAN Driver\x64drv.exe |
| MD5: | 0202b5e95275e5693b289a0b0b857262 |
Additional files:
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Rtlihvs.dll - Windows IHV Service for a Realtek Wireless Device (Realtek IHV Service)
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RtlService.exe - Realtek RtlService Application
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RtlLib.dll - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
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RtWLan.exe - RtWLan Application (RtWLan)
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WPSProt.exe - WPS Firewall Prot
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P2PLib.dll - P2PLib
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SetVistaDrv64.exe - SetVistaDrv64 Application (SetVistaDrv64 Application (Support_All_In_One))
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SetVistaDrv.exe - SetVistaDrv Application
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SetDrv.exe - Setup Driver (SetDrv)
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SetDrv64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SetVistaDrv.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A52C70F4-F473-4950-B9AB-39F9075A4A6A}' (runs on registration).
- SetDrv64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EAA814D0-E516-40D4-AA40-637DE8A0C0F8}' (runs on registration).
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'PLANET8723AU' (PLANET8723AU).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| RtlService.exe |
| Memory: | 2.14 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000586421% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003464% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002401% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 146,823 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver?
You can uninstall REALTEK 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 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 Wireless LAN Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 49%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
49.06% |
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| Windows XP |
0.42% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.96% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.88% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.28% |
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Geography
44.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.50% |
| Germany |
11.13% |
| United Kingdom |
8.87% |
| France |
3.28% |
| Canada |
2.88% |
| Brazil |
2.48% |
| Netherlands |
2.06% |
| Italy |
2.01% |
| Mexico |
1.37% |
| Australia |
1.33% |
| Argentina |
1.26% |
| Indonesia |
1.17% |
| Belgium |
1.15% |
| Austria |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
31.54% |
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| Lenovo |
30.09% |
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| Acer |
9.86% |
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| Toshiba |
9.57% |
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| Medion |
4.99% |
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| ASUS |
4.12% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
4.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.75% |
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| Dell |
2.00% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE70... |
4.01% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre B320 |
3.78% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE70... |
3.47% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo C325 |
3.21% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo H420 |
3.21% |
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| Acer Aspire TC-705 |
3.21% |
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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