wlanpref.dll

Wireless Preferred Networks by Microsoft

Remove wlanpref.dll
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   b86399c64a19eb45519466413fa5e361
SHA1:   d18656dfd90815bc32d9504828cd35733853d3c6
SHA256:   73ef3b7feeb1af859bc29fafc669790cec0db20dca57b00310bccb05a53f5bed
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

wlanpref.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This version is designed to run on Windows 7.

DetailsDetails

File name:wlanpref.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Wireless Preferred Networks
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wlanpref.dll
Original name:wlanpref.dll.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:1.37 MB (1,441,280 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.579510
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Manage Wireless Networks' with CLSID {1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
Scheduled tasks
  • Entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanupOnLogon'
  • Entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanupOnLogon'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 65.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 10.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 8.50%
Windows Vista Business 4.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 7 Professional 2.00%
Windows 8.1 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.59% of Wireless Preferred Networks.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.44%
Hewlett-Packard 20.69%
Toshiba 14.94%
Sony 11.49%
Gateway 9.20%
ASUS 6.90%
Acer 5.17%
GIGABYTE 1.15%
Lenovo 1.15%
Intel 1.15%
American Megatrends 0.57%
Packard Bell 0.57%
Samsung 0.57%
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