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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
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raregistry.exe

Ralink RalinkRegistryWriter by Ralink Technology Corporation (Signed)

Remove raregistry.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 13
MD5:   2ee6d9cab03900646d1d3d9077167bd6
SHA1:   2fbfb79201e6b81cfb5b8167bc9d6768cd382fd4
SHA256:   61f1c78a56537483fcd4b49ab6d0189ee05ecb7bf4af88573e0f7eebfe088865

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 Edimax RT2860 Wireless LAN Card published by Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., AirLive WN-301USB from Ovislink and AirLive WN-301USB by Ovislink. 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, 13
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
Addon
5% 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.
6% remove
This is the sEdimax RT7xoftware 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.
4% remove
This is the Edimax RT6xsoftware 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).
EnGenius Technologies
7% remove
EnGenius Technologies
3% remove
GIGABYTE
8% remove
This is the driver package for Gigabyte Wireless Adapter. 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.
Hawking
1% remove
Hawking
5% remove
Hawking
7% remove
Hawking
5% remove
INTELLINET
8% remove
I-O DATA DEVICE, INC.
2% remove
Movistar
4% remove
NetComm
10% remove
This is the software and driver for the NetComm 900n USB Adapter.
NetComm
4% remove
The NetComm n Series USB Adapters (NP n, NP 1n, NP 1 n and NP n) use the latest wireless technology, 8 .11n. thisdramatically improves wireless signal, and throughput for your network when compared to existing wireless 8 .11g technology. theincredible speed of the NetComm 900n Series USB adapters makes light work of heavy traffic networking activities, while at the same timeallowing greater freedom for the user with wireless signal bein...
Nilox
1% remove
Ovislink
5% 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.

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:0.00084301%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00052790%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00031511%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,656 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:443,894/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:14/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.24 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.38 MB
Private (minimum):540 KB
Non-paged memory:2.24 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:35.28 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):37.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:830 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.38 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,664/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:11 Bytes/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:4 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:127
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:2
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\engenius\common\raregistry.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\logitec\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
 
RaRegistry.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00001274%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00001274%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:28/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:180 KB
1.16 MB
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.00000841%
Kernel CPU:0.00000841%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:177/sec
Memory:792 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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