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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

700, 1006, 416, 2010 52.17%
700, 1005, 121, 2010 4.35%
700, 1004, 1207, 2009 30.43%
700, 1002, 710, 2009 4.35%
500, 1003, 630, 2009 4.35%
500, 1001, 1007, 2010 4.35%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExA, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, CreateServiceA, DeleteService, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, ControlService, SetTokenInformation, GetSidSubAuthority, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, CreateProcessAsUserA, DuplicateTokenEx, OpenProcessToken, LookupPrivilegeValueA, AdjustTokenPrivileges, GetTokenInformation, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, CopySid, GetLengthSid, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, AddAce, GetAce, InitializeAcl, GetAclInformation, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, AddAccessAllowedAce
kernel32.dll
InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, TerminateProcess, CreateProcessA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetPrivateProfileStringA, Sleep, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, OpenProcess, GetModuleFileNameA, EnterCriticalSection, GetLocalTime, LeaveCriticalSection, FormatMessageA, GetCurrentProcess, GetPriorityClass, Process32Next, SetPriorityClass, CloseHandle, GetLastError, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32First, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetModuleHandleA, GetStartupInfoA, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, HeapFree
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetProcessWindowStation, GetUserObjectInformationA, PostThreadMessageA, GetThreadDesktop, SetUserObjectSecurity, GetUserObjectSecurity, OpenWindowStationA, SetProcessWindowStation, OpenDesktopA, CloseWindowStation, CloseDesktop
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

RtlService.exe

RtlService Application by Realtek

Remove RtlService.exe
Version:   700, 1002, 710, 2009
MD5:   f11f783d66fd2094c2a804d75b5bdc9a
SHA1:   8f6a48791873bb20baae7855a656427b28c42ead
SHA256:   6b4f298e4b24c9042a410be06d899137b68ce57a3f62977bdf60d79796f5a443

Overview

rtlservice.exe runs as a service under the name RealtekDU (Realtek8185) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Rosewill Wireless LAN Driver and Utility from Rosewill Corp. and Rosewill Wireless LAN Driver and Utility by Rosewill Corp..

DetailsDetails

File name:rtlservice.exe
Publisher:Realtek
Product name:RtlService Application
Description:RtlService MFC Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\rtl8187 wireless lan utility\rtlservice.exe
File version:700, 1002, 710, 2009
Size:36 KB (36,864 bytes)
Build date:7/9/2009 11:23 PM
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
BlueStork BS-WN-USB NANO Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 BlueStork
1% remove
Edimax Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
1% remove
This is the software 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).
Hawking HWDN2 Hi-Gain Wireless-N USB Dish Adapter Driver and Utility
 Hawking
3% remove
Hawking HWU9DD Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter Driver and Utility
 Hawking
8% remove
Kingnet Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 Kingnet.
7% remove
LevelOne Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 LevelOne
9% remove
NTI Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 NTI Corporation
5% remove
REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
7% remove
The REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver is the software driver for the Realtek Wireless LAN NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
REALTEK RTL8187 Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 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.
Rosewill Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
 Rosewill Corp.
1% remove
This is the software driver package that connects the Wireless LAN device to the PC and provides software management functionality.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Realtek8185'
  • 'RealtekDU'
  • 'RtlISMServ'
  • 'Realtek11nSU'
  • 'Realtek11nCU'
  • 'Realtek87B'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00030622%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00019159%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011463%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,340,015 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.39 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.3 MB
Private (minimum):568 KB
Non-paged memory:1.39 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.04 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):63.53 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:616 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.52 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:70
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\rtl8185 wireless lan utility\rtlservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Realtek8185
Display name:RealtekDU
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 47.83%
Windows 7 Ultimate 39.13%
Windows 7 Professional 8.70%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.35%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 17.39% of RtlService Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 26.92%
Lenovo 23.08%
Dell 15.38%
Toshiba 15.38%
Hewlett-Packard 11.54%
GIGABYTE 7.69%
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