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Should I remove Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,915
United States Rank #30,244
Reach 0.0149%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.33 days
186.72 days >
Average installed length: 98.11 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.3.1 74.15%
1.2.1 25.85%

Typically installed together

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Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK

Overview

Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK is a program developed by TP-LINK. The most used version is 1.3.1, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is TWCU.exe. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 2.77 MB (2,899,828 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 85% of users of Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.TP-LINK.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{319D91C6-3D44-436C-9F79-36C0D22372DC}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0010 -removeonly
Estimated size: 2.77 MB
Language: Italian

Program filesFiles installed by Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK

Program executable:TWCU.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK\TWCU.exe
MD5:7588ce96f5e71c51c7757a03a01c6b22
Additional files:
  • RtlLib.dll (by Realtek Semiconductor) - RtlLib Dynamic Link Library (RtlLib DLL(IHV))
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • RTLDHCP.exe (by Realtek)
  • RtlIhvOid.dll (by Realtek) - IHV OID (IHV OID DLL (WiFi Direct))
  • WJRtl.dll - WJetRtl
  • DC_WFF.dll
  • nicLan.dll
  • TWCU.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • TWCU.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{50483AF6-4ED7-47F3-9F72-3CE623334AB7}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • RTLDHCP.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek DHCP Service' (RTLDHCPService).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
  • TWCU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\TWCU.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TWCU.exe
Memory:5.84 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003562715%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00029463%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00006164%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:19
70 average

How do I remove Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK?

You can uninstall Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Utility di configurazione Wireless TP-LINK.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win XP 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 48.30%
Windows 10 38.44%
Windows XP 9.52%
Windows Vista 3.40%
Windows Server 2003 0.34%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.09%
Windows 10 Home 17.41%
Windows 7 Professional 15.70%
Windows 10 Pro 15.02%
Windows 7 Home Premium 13.31%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

84.54% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 84.54%
  United States 14.14%
  Germany 0.66%
  Colombia 0.33%
  United Kingdom 0.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.04%
Acer 26.09%
ASUS 18.26%
Dell 7.83%
GIGABYTE 5.22%
American Megatrends 5.22%
Samsung 4.35%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.00%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.60%
HP Compaq dx2400 Microtow... 2.40%
Packard Bell imedia S3810 2.40%
Samsung RC530/RC730 2.40%
Gigabyte H55M-S2H 1.60%

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

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