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PanDhcpDns.exe

Wireless PAN DHCP and DNS Server by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove PanDhcpDns.exe
Version:   14, 2, 0, 0
MD5:   8f57db74bf5407a4cda6c8b005dc8dd0
SHA1:   8924ed85b19af7b949f8f5e188642cae15478132
SHA256:   07d8f8605dd8fcbb3404e3a35274c87e9ec78e402c11c3e809cb44c0eb516434

Overview

pandhcpdns.exe runs as a service under the name Wireless PAN DHCP Server (MyWiFiDHCPDNS) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software published by Intel Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:pandhcpdns.exe
Product name:Wireless PAN DHCP and DNS Server
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\wifi\bin\pandhcpdns.exe
File version:14, 2, 0, 0
Size:332.27 KB (340,240 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):Intel Corporation
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Intel Corporation
12% remove
The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on adapter preferences, detection of access point security levels, an enhanced single sign-on system that lets users enter their credentials only once for easy connection to the enterprise network, easy and secure switching between networks, ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'MyWiFiDHCPDNS' (Wireless PAN DHCP Server)
  • MyWiFiDHCPDNS
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 67

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00188518%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00158112%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00030406%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:78 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:1/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:2.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):6.23 MB
    Private (minimum):6.2 MB
    Non-paged memory:2.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:35.71 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):37.84 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.22 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):7.08 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:4
    12
    Handles:83
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\intel\wifi\bin\pandhcpdns.exe"
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:MyWiFiDHCPDNS
    Display name:Wireless PAN DHCP Server
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    sechost.dll (Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.01251483%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01251483%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:321,209/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:124 KB
    1.16 MB
    PanDhcpDns.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00250291%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00250291%
    CPU cycles:19,747/sec
    Memory:372 KB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 58.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 17.00%
    Windows 8 6.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
    Windows 8.1 4.00%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.00%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 2.00%
    Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
    Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 1.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 1.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 50.00% of Wireless PAN DHCP and DNS Server.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 26.98%
    ASUS 17.46%
    Sony 15.87%
    Toshiba 12.70%
    Hewlett-Packard 8.73%
    Lenovo 7.94%
    Acer 3.97%
    Alienware 2.38%
    Samsung 2.38%
    NEC 1.59%
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