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VersionsAdditional versions

700, 1659, 1106, 2012 5.26%
700, 1646, 215, 2012 5.26%
700, 1646, 215, 2012 5.26%
700, 1637, 717, 2011 5.26%
700, 1634, 408, 2011 5.26%
700, 1631, 107, 2011 10.53%
700, 1609, 325, 2010 5.26%
700, 1609, 325, 2010 5.26%
700, 1604, 108, 2010 21.05%
700, 1594, 1019, 2009 5.26%
700, 1579, 709, 2009 5.26%
700, 1578, 702, 2009 5.26%
600, 1572, 331, 2009 5.26%
500, 1516, 219, 2008 5.26%
402, 1190, 801, 2006 5.26%

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RtWLan.exe

RtWLan Application by Realtek Semiconductor

Remove RtWLan.exe
Version:   402, 1190, 801, 2006
MD5:   d68dff63179eb604000e4bbc6463f2c1
SHA1:   ff378aa616106e194f15036aff5c772624d3a08f
SHA256:   df08e6f0f53c3ef8f8d49ea97b5636e49cbbdb030fedef9ea4653b77eee9280b

Overview

rtwlan.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program REALTEK RTL8187 Wireless LAN Driver and Utility published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..

DetailsDetails

File name:rtwlan.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:RtWLan Application
Description:RtWLan ( For Win2K/XP ) Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek rtl8187 wireless lan driver and utility\rtwlan.exe
File version:402, 1190, 801, 2006
Size:720 KB (737,280 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
3% remove
REALTEK RTL8187 Wireless LAN Driver and Utility is the driver package for wireless network card. The driver package is required in order for the device to function properly and is the software that allows your PC to communicate with this hardware. In addition the software includes management and diagnostic utilities.

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'rtwlan.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00087037%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00062528%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00024509%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:813 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.8 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.93 MB
Private (minimum):7.68 MB
Non-paged memory:4.8 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:39.59 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):167.61 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.73 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.95 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,969/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.28 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:54 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:97
600
GUI GDI count:173
103
GUI USER count:240
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek rtl8187 wireless lan driver and utility\rtwlan.exe" /h
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
RtWLan.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00157053%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00112882%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00044171%
0.165382%
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:740 KB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00002455%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00002455%
Memory:1.67 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 31.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.58%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.32%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.26%
Windows 7 Professional 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.05% of RtWLan Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 21.05%
Lenovo 21.05%
Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
Intel 10.53%
Dell 10.53%
Compaq 10.53%
Toshiba 10.53%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
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