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VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 0, 26 13.79%
1, 0, 0, 21 13.79%
1, 0, 0, 16 10.34%
1, 0, 0, 14 10.34%
1, 0, 0, 13 24.14%
1, 0, 0, 13 10.34%
1, 0, 0, 11 17.24%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

raregistry.exe

Ralink RalinkRegistryWriter by Ralink Technology Corporation (Signed)

Remove raregistry.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 14
MD5:   720fea3aaa15fe7e0beab10ac2e6d2b0
SHA1:   de72b4205e603634c294e1e3a7d074a03bc67583
SHA256:   e1e6a79751b7caa86f4c7f9dd2a835d5c30fbd433644f916b8e54cd8105d00d2

What is raregistry.exe?

This is software installed with various versions of the Ralink wireless adapter software that uses the Ralink chipset. It is used for operation and setup of teh installed drivers in order to perform a number of registry registration actions.

Overview

raregistry.exe runs as a service under the name Ralink Registry Writer (RalinkRegistryWriter) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Jensen Air:Link 85300 published by Jensen, Hawking Hi-Gain Amplified Wireless-N USB Adapter from Hawking and Hawking Hi-Gain Amplified Wireless-N USB Adapter by Hawking. The file is digitally signed by Ralink Technology Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:raregistry.exe
Publisher:Ralink Technology, Corp.
Product name:Ralink RalinkRegistryWriter
Description:RalinkRegistryWriter
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\tenda\common\raregistry.exe
Original name:RalinkRegistryWriter.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 14
Size:181.28 KB (185,632 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ralink Technology Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Airlink 101
1% remove
Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
1% remove
This is the Edimax RT2860software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the LAN networking device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the LAN device connected to your PC).
Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
11% remove
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the LAN networking device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the LAN device connected to your PC).
Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
9% remove
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the LAN networking device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the LAN device connected to your PC).
Encore Electronics Inc.
5% remove
The Encore’s ENUWI-N Wireless USB adapter is a high performance 802.11n adapter, backward compatible with 802.11b and 80.2.11g as well as forward compatible with 802.11n Draft 3.0. With its smaller size it is more convenient to carry it around with your and helps reducing space clutters for your laptop as well as your desktop Mac or PC. Now, with one push of a button, the WPS™ sets up your wireless security with ease. Adding an Encor...
Hawking
8% remove
Hawking
3% remove
Intellinet
5% remove
INTELLINET
6% remove
INTELLINET
5% remove
Jensen
1% remove
Jensen Scandinavia AS
3% remove
Ovislink
3% remove
OvisLink
7% remove
Ralink
7% remove
The software provides the installation utilities for Ralink RT2870 802.11 WirelessLAN Card including software and drivers.
Ralink
6% remove
The software provides the installation utilities for Ralink RT2860 802.11 WirelessLAN Card including software and drivers.
SmartLinks
6% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'RalinkRegistryWriter'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00016722%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00010004%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006718%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,794,051 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:36,056/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:11/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.53 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.08 MB
Private (minimum):5.42 MB
Non-paged memory:2.53 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:41.36 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):45.19 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.48 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.09 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:34,418/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:126
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\intellinet\common\raregistry.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\jensen\common\raregistry.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:RalinkRegistryWriter
Display name:Ralink Registry Writer
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00036739%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00029391%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00007348%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:7,500/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
RaRegistry.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00014693%
Kernel CPU:0.00007347%
User CPU:0.00007347%
CPU cycles:3,629/sec
Memory:180 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.03%
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.14%
Windows 7 Professional 13.79%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.45%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.45%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.28% of Ralink RalinkRegistryWriter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 31.25%
Toshiba 12.50%
Acer 12.50%
ASUS 12.50%
Intel 12.50%
Gateway 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 6.25%
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