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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, 1594, 1019, 2009
MD5:   dfa80fb10107c2b82b007f38eecc25e3
SHA1:   e4d4a390a8b4200f88ba0df402cd642c2b81cc4d
SHA256:   736f39ebbb7d5ddf52ebbbd85b5fdc849e22c3961ae3bbb6b1fadc5b779af724

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. This is typically installed with the program 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, 1594, 1019, 2009
Size:1.03 MB (1,081,344 bytes)
Build date:10/19/2009 4:39 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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:0.00052425%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00017915%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00034510%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:962,214,168 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:6.01 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.47 MB
Private (minimum):3.43 MB
Non-paged memory:6.01 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:105.66 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):108.3 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.87 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.49 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:65192
600
GUI GDI count:139
103
GUI GDI peak:141
142
GUI USER count:184
49
GUI USER peak:192
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\rtl8185 wireless lan utility\rtwlan.exe" /h
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:rtlservice.exe (RtlService Application by Realtek)

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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