TL-WN821N Wireless Utility
What is TL-WN821N Wireless Utility?
TL-WN821N Wireless Utility is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
About (from TP-LINK)
Experience interruption-free performance and exceptional data transfer speeds with the TL-WN821N 300 Mbps Wireless-N USB Adapter from TP-LINK. This USB network adapter enables you to add wireless Internet connectivity to your notebook or desktop computer or upgrade its connectivity. MIMO technology, along with internal... 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. The main program executable is twcu.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 804.3 KB (823,603 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.tp-link.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TL-WN821N
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E8CFA6A1-2FBE-4062-B40D-9E15E2443EC4}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 804.3 KB
Language: English
Files installed by TL-WN821N Wireless Utility
| Program executable: | twcu.exe |
| TL-WN821N Wireless Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tp-link\tl-wn821n\twcu.exe |
| MD5: | d184a783bf19facd41ec4e60cc92409d |
Additional files:
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wsimdbub.exe (by Atheros Communication) - wsimdbub (wsimd bind unbind utility)
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oemres.dll - oemres (OEM Resource DLL)
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jswscpstore.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TWCU.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TWCU' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TL-WN821N 1.0\TWCU.exe" -nogui.
How do I remove TL-WN821N Wireless Utility?
You can uninstall TL-WN821N Wireless 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 TL-WN821N Wireless 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 TL-WN821N Wireless Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win XP 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 |
71.14% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.93% |
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| Windows XP |
7.96% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.87% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.96% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.98% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.48% |
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Geography
17.33% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
17.33% |
| United States |
13.37% |
| France |
6.44% |
| Israel |
5.94% |
| Italy |
5.94% |
| Canada |
5.45% |
| United Kingdom |
5.45% |
| Australia |
4.95% |
| Sweden |
3.96% |
| Greece |
3.47% |
| Hong Kong |
2.48% |
| Venezuela |
1.98% |
| Portugal |
1.98% |
| Netherlands |
1.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
30.77% |
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| Acer |
18.68% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.09% |
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| ASUS |
10.99% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.59% |
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| Intel |
2.20% |
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| Medion |
2.20% |
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| Samsung |
2.20% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.85% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
1.92% |
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| Gigabyte EX58-UD4P |
1.92% |
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| Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 |
1.92% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2002it |
1.92% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7551 |
1.92% |
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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