TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility
What is TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility?
TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is designed for High Power & High Gain Wireless , 300Mbps Wireless N Adapters, 150Mbps Wireless N Adapters, 54Mbps Wireless G Adapters.
Overview
The most common release is 7.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named twcu.exe. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 66 files and is usually about 37.31 MB (39,125,138 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.tp-link.com
Help link: www.tp-link.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7A2A107B-9695-423F-9462-8F17C178BD35}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 37.31 MB
Language: English
Files installed by TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility
| Program executable: | twcu.exe |
| Name: | TWCU Application |
| TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tp-link\tp-link wireless client utility\twcu.exe |
| MD5: | 7f4601ab692ad6707022cd61ba152348 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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RtWLan.exe - TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU ( For Vista / Win7 ) Application)
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twculoc.dll - TWCULoc
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EnumDevLib.dll - EnumDevLib Dynamic Link Library (EnumDevLib DLL)
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RtlICS.dll (by Realtek) - RtlICS Dynamic Link Library (RtlICS DLL)
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RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
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UserCom.exe (by RealTek) - User Command Application (User Command MFC Application)
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RtlService.exe (by Realtek) - 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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DESKTOP.exe - DESKTOP Application (DESKTOP 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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WPSProt.exe (by Realtek By Karl) - WPS Firewall Prot
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Run1x.exe
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wsimdbub.exe (by Atheros Communication) - wsimdbub (wsimd bind unbind utility)
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RtlIhvOid.dll - IHV OID (IHV OID (for Vista))
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oemres.dll - oemres (OEM Resource DLL)
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oemresloc.dll
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jswscpstore.dll - WCU (profile export utility)
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RTLDHCP.exe
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x64drv.exe
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB6A81D7-E84F-40E9-A4A3-EE3831B076D4}' (runs on registration).
- 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).
- RtlService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D7096FC-9620-4737-85BB-4E1AF0B925EA}' (runs on registration).
Service
- RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'RtlService' (RtlService).
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\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\TWCU.exe" -nogui.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- TWCU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\TWCU.exe'.
- RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
- RtWLan.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\RtWLan.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| twcu.exe |
| Memory: | 4.62 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019436074% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00110190% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00084170% | |
| Switches/sec: | 31 | |
| RtlService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.07 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000598285% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002533% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003449% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 144,651 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility?
You can uninstall TP-LINK Wireless Client 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 TP-LINK Wireless Client 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 TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win Vista (SP1) 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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.75% |
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| Windows XP |
7.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
34.74% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.39% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.64% |
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Geography
22.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.22% |
| Germany |
6.71% |
| United Kingdom |
5.16% |
| Brazil |
4.86% |
| Italy |
4.75% |
| Australia |
3.49% |
| Israel |
3.01% |
| Poland |
2.80% |
| Spain |
2.57% |
| DZ |
2.52% |
| Mexico |
2.36% |
| Malaysia |
2.15% |
| France |
2.06% |
| Argentina |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
20.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
19.36% |
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| Dell |
19.32% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.05% |
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| ASUS |
10.14% |
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| Intel |
4.63% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.88% |
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| Lenovo |
1.84% |
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| Toshiba |
1.44% |
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| Sahara |
1.22% |
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| Alienware |
0.61% |
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| Samsung |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.89% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.04% |
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| MSI MS-7680 |
2.91% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.51% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.25% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 755 |
1.98% |
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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