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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, 1604, 108, 2010
MD5:   66f39eb030f69731fd2731d83d6a3dbd
SHA1:   6dfe8f6821deac1ce6dbe4e67adf793fcde572ba
SHA256:   dd4da5ff6ff760144e8fe2e4dc2b30908e172a84ed7295d9a2ccb6f0ad9d50ce

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 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility 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, 1604, 108, 2010
Size:1.07 MB (1,118,208 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.
7% remove
This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable various Realtek LAN devices.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
5% remove
REALTEK RTL8185 Wireless LAN Software 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.
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.

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:0.00171389%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00084225%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00087165%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:18,518,781 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,983,823/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:113/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:6.77 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.43 MB
Private (minimum):10.11 MB
Non-paged memory:6.77 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:106.02 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):110.29 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.71 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):13.94 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:23,683/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:10.38 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:16 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:88 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:6/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:229
600
GUI GDI count:168
103
GUI GDI peak:187
142
GUI USER count:258
49
GUI USER peak:278
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "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:0.12842443%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.07561930%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.05280513%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:13,157,707/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:37/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.13 MB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00094995%
Kernel CPU:0.00040712%
User CPU:0.00054283%
CPU cycles:30,364/sec
Memory:252 KB
Wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00019652%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00019652%
CPU cycles:12,903/sec
Memory:88 KB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00004913%
Kernel CPU:0.00004913%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:149/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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