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advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegCloseKey
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, DeleteDC, GetStockObject, SetViewportOrgEx, DeleteObject, SelectObject, Escape, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, SetMapMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, ExtTextOutW, GetDeviceCaps, CreateBitmap, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox
kernel32.dll
GetFileAttributesW, GetFileTime, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetCommandLineA, GetProcessHeap, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, ExitThread, CreateThread, ExitProcess, HeapSize, SetStdHandle, GetFileType, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetTimeZoneInformation, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetStartupInfoA, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, Sleep, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, InterlockedIncrement, GlobalFlags, SetErrorMode, TlsFree, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, TlsGetValue, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, GetVersion, EnumResourceLanguagesW, GetLocaleInfoW, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedDecrement, LocalAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, CreateEventW, SuspendThread, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, ResumeThread, SetThreadPriority, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetFullPathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, CloseHandle, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, UnlockFile, LockFile, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetThreadLocale, DeleteFileW, GlobalAlloc, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, MulDiv, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, GlobalFree, FreeResource, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, SetLastError, lstrcmpW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetVersionExA, SleepEx, SearchPathW, GetVersionExW, LoadResource, FindResourceW, CreateDirectoryW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetLastError, WideCharToMultiByte, LockResource, lstrlenW, MultiByteToWideChar, HeapDestroy, SizeofResource
shlwapi.dll
PathStripToRootW, PathFileExistsW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsUNCW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SetCursor, PostQuitMessage, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetCursorPos, ValidateRect, DestroyMenu, CharUpperW, ReleaseDC, GetDC, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, GetMenuState, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, ShowWindow, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SetDlgItemTextW, GetDesktopWindow, GetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, IsWindowEnabled, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, RegisterWindowMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpW, GetCapture, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetClassLongW, GetClassNameW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, GetFocus, IsWindow, SetFocus, GetWindowTextW, GetForegroundWindow, GetLastActivePopup, SetActiveWindow, DispatchMessageW, GetDlgItem, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, PeekMessageW, MapWindowPoints, GetKeyState, SetForegroundWindow, IsWindowVisible, UpdateWindow, GetClientRect, GetMenu, PostMessageW, GetSubMenu, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, MessageBoxW, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, LoadCursorW, GetSysColorBrush, UnregisterClassW, EndPaint, BeginPaint, SendDlgItemMessageW, ClientToScreen, RegisterClassW, GetSysColor, AdjustWindowRectEx, GetParent, CopyRect, PtInRect, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindow, LoadIconW, ModifyMenuW, GetSystemMenu, EnableWindow, SendMessageW, UnregisterClassA
wininet.dll
HttpOpenRequestW, InternetConnectW, HttpSendRequestW, InternetReadFile, InternetWriteFile, InternetSetFilePointer, InternetSetStatusCallbackW, InternetOpenW, InternetGetLastResponseInfoW, InternetCloseHandle, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetSetOptionExW, InternetQueryDataAvailable, HttpAddRequestHeadersW
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter, DocumentPropertiesW
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GetDownloadFileInfo
GetDownloadProgressInfo
GetUpdateFromServer
IsNewUpdateAvailable

NtgrAdapterUpdate.dll

Netgear Adapter Update Interface by Netgear

Remove NtgrAdapterUpdate.dll
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   a5b31a4397b880ef5a27544e14653de3
SHA1:   15172ae729aaa597d5ce4dc738f9a26437b4fa36
SHA256:   0693836da4fdd2a4f2c955924f3acaceb9d08d4fe922450a64ce941dd5a64fd1

What is NtgrAdapterUpdate.dll?

Adapter Update is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.

Overview

ntgradapterupdate.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter published by NETGEAR Inc., NETGEAR Powerline Utility from NETGEAR Inc. and NETGEAR Powerline Utility by NETGEAR Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:ntgradapterupdate.dll
Publisher:Netgear, Inc.
Product name:Netgear Adapter Update Interface
Description:Adapter Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\netgear\wna3100\ntgradapterupdate.dll
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:308 KB (315,392 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
NETGEAR Inc.
7% remove
NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
11% remove
The Powerline Utility is an optional management software on PC for advanced configurations. NETGEAR Powerline products work on Win 7 independent of this utility.
NETGEAR Inc.
8% remove
NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
10% remove
NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
8% remove
NETGEAR WNA1100 N150 Wireless USB Adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
5% remove
NETGEAR WNA3100M N300 Wireless USB Adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
7% remove
NETGEAR N900 WiFi Dual Band USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer to a wireless network with fast N900 wireless speeds and is perfect for demanding applications like streaming 3D HD video, downloading and multi-player gaming. Dual band reduces WiFi interference and offers better range for online gamers, as well as users who enjoy streaming 3D HD video. Easy setup with the NETGEAR genie® CD gets you up and running fast, ...
NETGEAR Inc.
8% remove
NETGEAR A6200 Genie is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR Inc.
1% remove
This is the software and required driver for the NETGEAR A6100 Genie.
NETGEAR Inc.
1% remove
NETGEAR Inc.
9% remove
NETGEAR Inc.
4% remove
NETGEAR Inc.
8% remove

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 38.46%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.77%
Windows Vista Home Premium 15.38%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%
Windows 8 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 92.31% of Netgear Adapter Update Interface.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 33.33%
Sahara 16.67%
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