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9c051 31.58%
4ed75 5.26%
7f460 42.11%
3b520 5.26%
a8247 5.26%
d933c 5.26%
b51c3 5.26%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, CheckTokenMembership, RegQueryValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegSetValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, RegOpenKeyExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, FreeSid, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, GetUserNameW, CloseServiceHandle
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx, ImageList_ReplaceIcon, ImageList_SetBkColor
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
crypt32.dll
CertEnumCertificatesInStore, CertGetNameStringW, CertOpenSystemStoreW, CertGetCertificateContextProperty
gdi32.dll
SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, CreateBitmap, LineTo, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetMapMode, DPtoLP, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, GetRgnBox, SetWindowOrgEx, GetClipBox, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, GetWindowExtEx, GetViewportExtEx, SetTextAlign, CreateCompatibleDC, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, SetBkColor, RestoreDC, SaveDC, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, PatBlt, CreateDIBSection, Ellipse, GetBkMode, CreatePen, Rectangle, SetViewportOrgEx, GetViewportOrgEx, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, SelectObject, CreateFontW, CreateRoundRectRgn, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateFontIndirectW, GetDeviceCaps, GetStockObject, GetObjectW, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleBitmap, MoveToEx, GetTextMetricsW
gdiplus.dll
GdipDisposeImage, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipLoadImageFromStream, GdipGetImageHeight, GdiplusStartup, GdiplusShutdown, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawLine, GdipDeletePen, GdipCreatePen1
kernel32.dll
HeapFree, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitThread, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, VirtualQuery, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, HeapAlloc, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LCMapStringW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, ExitProcess, GetStartupInfoW, GetTickCount, GetFileTime, GetFileSizeEx, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, SetErrorMode, FileTimeToSystemTime, TlsFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, InterlockedIncrement, GlobalFlags, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, lstrcmpA, GetLocaleInfoW, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, CreateFileW, GetFullPathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, UnlockFile, LockFile, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetThreadLocale, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, lstrcmpW, GetVersionExA, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, lstrlenW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleHandleA, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetSystemInfo, GetModuleHandleW, SetLastError, GetCPInfo, lstrlenA, GetVersionExW, GetVersion, GetPrivateProfileSectionNamesW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetPrivateProfileIntW, ResetEvent, FreeResource, ResumeThread, MulDiv, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrcpyW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, GetFileAttributesW, WaitForSingleObjectEx, GetLastError, FreeLibrary, GlobalFree, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, MultiByteToWideChar, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, FindClose, CreateDirectoryW, FindFirstFileW, SetEvent, CreateThread, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SizeofResource, FindNextFileW, GetLocalTime, OpenEventW, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW
mfc42u.dll
DllMain
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CLSIDFromProgID, CoTaskMemAlloc, CLSIDFromString, CoTaskMemFree, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoGetClassObject, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, OleUninitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleInitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, OleIsCurrentClipboard, OleFlushClipboard, CoRegisterMessageFilter, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoInitializeSecurity
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathIsUNCW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW
user32.dll
DllMain, GetSubMenu, GetMenu, CheckMenuItem, InsertMenuW, CreatePopupMenu, GetMenuItemCount, CopyRect, GetSysColor, UpdateWindow, RedrawWindow, GetMenuItemID, CloseWindow, SetRectEmpty, GetWindowRect, TrackPopupMenu, GetCursorPos, SetMenuDefaultItem, LoadIconW, SendMessageW, EnableWindow, WinHelpW, GetMenuStringW, LoadBitmapW, ModifyMenuW, SetTimer, KillTimer, GetClientRect, PostMessageW, GetWindowTextW, EnumWindows, RegisterWindowMessageW, MessageBoxW, SetForegroundWindow, IsWindow, GetParent, LoadImageW, RemoveMenu, DeleteMenu, GetWindow, IsWindowVisible, SetActiveWindow, GetSystemMenu, AppendMenuW, EnableMenuItem, LoadMenuW, SetMenu, DestroyIcon
wgapi.dll
WgLoadAPI
winspool.drv
DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW

twcu.exe

Remove twcu.exe
MD5:   d933cfad8eba37227178ae6e4b31302d
SHA1:   c65ec384ba272d78f212e09779b65909d7acf55b
SHA256:   a3d204050fdb9cc5a4aa14c117eddf16c27c55a43143a2e41fefaa8120f5242f

Overview

twcu.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TP-LINK TL-WN725N_WN723N Controlador published by TP-LINK, TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility from TP-LINK and TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility by TP-LINK.

DetailsDetails

File name:twcu.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\tp-link\tp-link wireless configuration utility\twcu.exe
Size:827 KB (846,848 bytes)
Build date:8/24/2012 10:43 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
TP-LINK
7% remove
The TL-WN725N 150Mbps wireless N Nano USB adapter by TP-LINK allows you to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network at 150Mbps. This miniature adapter is designed to be as convenient as possible. Once you plug it in to your computer’s USB port, its' tiny size allows you to keep it plugged in while you at home or traveling. Plus, it features advanced wireless encryption and easy installation. The TL-WN725N complies ...
TP-LINK
8% remove
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility is a software that was designed in order to provide you with a simple means of managing wireless network adapters.
TP-LINK
9% remove
TP-LINK’s 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter, TL-WDN4800 allows you to connect a desktop computer to a wireless network and access a high-speed wireless network connection. Complying with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, the device can use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz channels and provide wireless speeds of up to 450Mbps which is ideal for users seeking a highly robust, bandwidth intensive wireless networking experience, particularly with HD vid...
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN8200ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
2% remove
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
2% remove
TP-LINK
5% remove
TP-LINK
7% remove
Base on the IEEE 802.11n technology, TL-WN722N shows more excellent abilities of mitigating data loss over long distances and through obstacles in a small office or a large apartment, even in a steel-and-concrete building. Compared with legacy 54M products, TL-WN722N delivers performance enhancements, allowing you to have a more joyful surfing experience, including sharing files, watching streaming media. TL-WN722N features WI-FI Prote...
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK
8% remove
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN723N Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
1% remove
Wireless N PCI Adapter TL-WN951N allows you to connect a desktop computer to a wireless network and access high-speed Internet connection. Comply with IEEE 802.11n, they provide wireless speed up to 300Mbps, which is beneficial for the online gaming or even HD video streaming. Signal Sustain Technology (SST) dramatically increases link robustness and throughput by simultaneously transmitting across three spatially-diverse signal paths,...
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK
1% remove
TP-LINK
8% remove
TP-LINK
3% remove
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK
8% remove
TP-LINK
6% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'twcu.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'TWCU' → "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\TWCU.exe" -nogui

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 68.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.32%
Windows 8 Pro 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Hungary installs about 15.79% of twcu.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Compaq 25.00%
Dell 25.00%
MSI 25.00%
American Megatrends 18.75%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
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