TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
What is TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility?
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility is a software that was designed in order to provide you with a simple means of managing wireless network adapters.
Overview
The most common release is 1.3.1, 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. The setup package generally installs about 33 files and is usually about 1.9 MB (1,996,280 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.TP-LINK.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{319D91C6-3D44-436C-9F79-36C0D22372DC}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.9 MB
Language: English
Files installed by TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility
| Program executable: | TWCU.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\TWCU.exe |
| MD5: | a8247f2c9c59598356c093a9954b0921 |
Additional files:
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WJRa.dll
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RaWLAPI.dll - RaWLAPI Dynamic Link Library (RaWLAPI DLL)
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RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
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IcsManager.exe - IcsManager Application (ICS(Internet Connection Sharing) Management 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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RTLDHCP.exe (by Realtek)
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IpLib.dll (by Realtek) - IpLib
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RtlIhvOid.dll - IHV OID (IHV OID DLL (WiFi Direct))
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WJRtl.dll - WJetRtl
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DC_WFF.dll
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nicLan.dll
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TWCU.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TWCU.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{50483AF6-4ED7-47F3-9F72-3CE623334AB7}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- TWCU.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Service
- RTLDHCP.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek DHCP Service' (RTLDHCPService).
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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- TWCU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\TWCU.exe'.
- RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TWCU.exe |
| Memory: | 5.84 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003562715% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00029463% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006164% | |
| Switches/sec: | 19 | |
How do I remove TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility?
You can uninstall TP-LINK Wireless Configuration 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 Configuration 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 Configuration Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.70% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.93% |
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| Windows XP |
6.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.23% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.94% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.75% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.32% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.06% |
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Geography
31.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.84% |
| United Kingdom |
9.32% |
| Germany |
5.66% |
| Australia |
3.15% |
| Italy |
2.97% |
| France |
2.93% |
| Brazil |
2.76% |
| DZ |
2.10% |
| Indonesia |
2.10% |
| Canada |
2.04% |
| Israel |
1.93% |
| Poland |
1.81% |
| Spain |
1.80% |
| Malaysia |
1.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
20.74% |
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| Acer |
20.31% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.22% |
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| ASUS |
12.26% |
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| Intel |
3.67% |
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| Lenovo |
2.45% |
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| Toshiba |
2.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.93% |
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| Samsung |
1.48% |
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| Sahara |
0.71% |
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| MSI |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
17.63% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
3.14% |
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| MSI MS-7817 |
2.48% |
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| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
2.42% |
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| MSI MS-7850 |
2.36% |
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| MSI MS-7721 |
2.11% |
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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