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VersionsAdditional versions

700, 1659, 1106, 2012 5.26%
700, 1646, 215, 2012 5.26%
700, 1646, 215, 2012 5.26%
700, 1637, 717, 2011 5.26%
700, 1634, 408, 2011 5.26%
700, 1631, 107, 2011 10.53%
700, 1609, 325, 2010 5.26%
700, 1609, 325, 2010 5.26%
700, 1604, 108, 2010 21.05%
700, 1594, 1019, 2009 5.26%
700, 1579, 709, 2009 5.26%
700, 1578, 702, 2009 5.26%
600, 1572, 331, 2009 5.26%
500, 1516, 219, 2008 5.26%
402, 1190, 801, 2006 5.26%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

RtWLan.exe

RtWLan Application by Realtek Semiconductor

Remove RtWLan.exe
Version:   700, 1578, 702, 2009
MD5:   365a68f9dfec048e1d7336f9e8d71348
SHA1:   d939ab4f989ffc75c3c591b9d16552ed0b255a58
SHA256:   b4ec366c72a00e3d4b872ed22f5e9db97fc18a207ee2d725e45e1c4635ff454b

Overview

rtwlan.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent rtlservice.exe (RtlService Application by Realtek). During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. It is installed with a couple of know programs including REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility from ALFA NETWORK Inc. and REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility by ALFA NETWORK Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:rtwlan.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:RtWLan Application
Description:RtWLan ( For Win2K/XP ) Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek rtl8187 wireless lan driver and utility\rtwlan.exe
File version:700, 1578, 702, 2009
Size:1.02 MB (1,069,056 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ALFA NETWORK Inc.
9% remove
This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable various Realtek LAN devices.

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'rtwlan.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00425210%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00242539%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00182671%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,948 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:22/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.27 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):11.93 MB
Private (minimum):10.34 MB
Non-paged memory:5.27 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:83.15 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):89.07 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:11.88 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.95 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:691
600
GUI GDI count:155
103
GUI GDI peak:158
142
GUI USER count:258
49
GUI USER peak:267
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\rtl8187 wireless lan utility\rtwlan.exe" /h
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:rtlservice.exe (RtlService Application by Realtek)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
RtWlan.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.02814637%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01459146%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01355491%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:3,315,971/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:22/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.08 MB
1.16 MB
Wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00039868%
Kernel CPU:0.00023921%
User CPU:0.00015947%
CPU cycles:7,261/sec
Memory:88 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 31.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.58%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.32%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.26%
Windows 7 Professional 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.05% of RtWLan Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 21.05%
Lenovo 21.05%
Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
Intel 10.53%
Dell 10.53%
Compaq 10.53%
Toshiba 10.53%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
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