wlanwpssvc.exe
WlanSvc Application by NETGEAR (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of wlanwpssvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1, 0, 0, 4. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'WlanWpsSvc'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 167.23 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to NETGEAR by VeriSign. The programs TRENDnet TEW-648UB Wireless N USB Adapter, D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter and Fry's Wireless G USB Adapter FR-54USB have been observed as installing specific variations of wlanwpssvc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.11 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 7.21 MB.
 Details
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| File name: | wlanwpssvc.exe |
| Product name: | WlanSvc Application |
| Description: | WlanSvc Application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\netgear\wna1000m\wlanwpssvc.exe |
| Original name: | WlanSvc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NETGEAR |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | WlanWpsSvc |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of WlanSvc Application.)
D-Link DWA-131 software package includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities and quick start guides and wizard to support this wireless adapter. The D-Link Quick Adapter Setup...
D-Link DWA-130 Wireless N USB Adapter software package includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities and quick start guides and wizard to support this wireless adapter. Also i...
DWA-126 software package includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities and quick start guides and wizard to support this wireless adapter.
DWA-132 software package includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities and quick start guides and wizard to support this wireless adapter.
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the D-Link device to the computer. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properl...
“The Encore’s ENUWI-N4 Wireless N150 Mini USB Adapter is a high performance 802.11n wireless adapter. It is backward compatible with the older 802.11b and 80.2.11g wireless devices. A small mini dongle...”
“Setup is a breeze with one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) technology. Advanced wireless encryption protects your valuable data. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes important...”
“Setup is a breeze with one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) technology. Advanced wireless encryption protects your valuable data. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes important...”
“Connect your PC or Laptop to a wireless network in minutes. One-step encryption setup with Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Advanced wireless encryption provides robust security. The 300Mbps Wireless N USB 2.0...”
“The Wireless N PC Card allows you to connect your laptop wirelessly with unsurpassed speed and reliability. Enjoy up to 8x the speed and 4x the coverage of a wireless g connection*. Upgrade your deskt...”
“The N150 Micro Wireless USB Adapter (model TEW-648UBM) quickly connects a laptop or desktop computer to a high speed wireless n network. Enjoy proven wireless n speed and reliability, in a micro desig...”
“TEW-423PI 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card cuts the wires to your desktop and provides 54Mbps speed to handle bandwidth-intensive applications. It complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard, making it backward c...”
“TEW-424UB 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter brings together the convenience of USB 2.0 and the high speed of 802.11g, allowing you to easily connect to 802.11g networks at speeds of up to 54Mbps. The U...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wlanwpssvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of wlanwpssvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
25.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 75.00% of WlanSvc Application.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Intel |
54.55% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Alienware |
18.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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