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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, 1631, 107, 2011
MD5:   3daafbb3147ad990fe030030a84430c7
SHA1:   c29c975147a05b6db0a6549a3fb1e359a55e9071
SHA256:   d0b44ef1f82de63609797de0c1d7a6341b8e421bfa1c1256e08a45f15d540cdf

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. and REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..

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, 1631, 107, 2011
Size:1.14 MB (1,196,032 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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.

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:0.03368075%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00301071%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.03067004%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:11,017,454 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,495,011/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:6.97 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.98 MB
Private (minimum):5.38 MB
Non-paged memory:6.97 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:90.68 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):99.15 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.49 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):13.02 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:23,040/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:5.98 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:7.68 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:223/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:254
600
GUI GDI count:127
103
GUI GDI peak:131
142
GUI USER count:130
49
GUI USER peak:136
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\realtek\wireless lan utility\rtwlan.exe" /h
  • "C:\Program Files\airlive wl1600usb\airlive wl1600usb wireless lan utility\rtwlan.exe" /h
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:rtlservice.exe (RtlService Application by Realtek)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
RtWlan.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.32708691%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.18099441%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.14609251%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:10,500,158/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.62 MB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00014575%
Kernel CPU:0.00014575%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:267/sec
Memory:1.56 MB

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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