Should I remove TRENDnet Powerline Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,568
United States Rank #18,623
Reach 0.0073%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 146.64 days
444.33 days >
Average installed length: 233.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0.1.0 |
0.70% |
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| 6.0.0.0 |
99.30% |
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TRENDnet Powerline Utility
What is TRENDnet Powerline Utility? (from TRENDnet)
Windows-based powerline configuration utility. Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems. Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing. A Gigabit Ethernet port maintains high performance wired connections.... Read more
Overview
TRENDnet Powerline Utility is a program developed by TRENDnet. The most used version is 6.0.0.0, 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. 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 software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 2.01 MB (2,110,451 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 64% of users of TRENDnet Powerline Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.trendnet.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\trendnet\trendnet powerline utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TRENDnet\TRENDnet Powerline Utility\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.01 MB
Files installed by TRENDnet Powerline Utility
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Reg.exe - ConsoleApplication1
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Viper32.exe (by Qualcomm Atheros) - PowerPacket Utility (PowerPacket)
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winpcap_install.exe - winpcap_install
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OEMPrefsEditor.exe (by Atheros) - OEMPrefsEditor (OEMPrefs Editor)
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WinPcap_4_1_2.exe (by CACE Technologies) - WinPcap 4.1.2 (WinPcap 4.1.2 installer)
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rpcapd.exe (by CACE Technologies) - WinPcap (Remote Packet Capture Daemon)
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modpib.exe
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nsisos.dll
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plcinit.exe
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plctool.exe
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Reg_viper_admin.exe - Reg
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- rpcapd.exe runs as a service named 'rpcapd' (rpcapd) "Allows to capture traffic on this machine from a remote machine.".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- rpcapd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| rpcapd.exe |
| Memory: | 2.28 MB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00009378% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 4,985 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 8 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove TRENDnet Powerline Utility?
You can uninstall TRENDnet Powerline 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 TRENDnet Powerline 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 TRENDnet Powerline Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Server 2003 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.05% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.56% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.90% |
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| Windows XP |
2.80% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.64% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.09% |
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Geography
64.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.32% |
| Canada |
12.97% |
| United Kingdom |
12.97% |
| Switzerland |
1.62% |
| South Africa |
1.08% |
| Belgium |
1.08% |
| IS |
1.08% |
| France |
0.54% |
| Panama |
0.54% |
| Spain |
0.54% |
| Israel |
0.54% |
| Netherlands |
0.54% |
| Germany |
0.54% |
| GP |
0.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.72% |
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| Dell |
22.09% |
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| Acer |
17.44% |
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| ASUS |
13.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.65% |
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| Medion |
2.33% |
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| Gateway |
2.33% |
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| Compaq |
1.16% |
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| Alienware |
1.16% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.83% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
1.89% |
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| ASUSTeK ET2410 |
1.89% |
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| MSI MS-7721 |
1.89% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
1.89% |
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| HP Pavilion TS 15 Noteboo... |
1.89% |
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Publisher URL: www.trendnet.com