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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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9c051 31.58%
4ed75 5.26%
7f460 42.11%
3b520 5.26%
a8247 5.26%
d933c 5.26%
b51c3 5.26%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, CheckTokenMembership, RegQueryValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegSetValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, RegOpenKeyExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, FreeSid, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, GetUserNameW, CloseServiceHandle
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx, ImageList_ReplaceIcon, ImageList_SetBkColor
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
crypt32.dll
CertEnumCertificatesInStore, CertGetNameStringW, CertOpenSystemStoreW, CertGetCertificateContextProperty
gdi32.dll
SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, CreateBitmap, LineTo, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetMapMode, DPtoLP, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, GetRgnBox, SetWindowOrgEx, GetClipBox, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, GetWindowExtEx, GetViewportExtEx, SetTextAlign, CreateCompatibleDC, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, SetBkColor, RestoreDC, SaveDC, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, PatBlt, CreateDIBSection, Ellipse, GetBkMode, CreatePen, Rectangle, SetViewportOrgEx, GetViewportOrgEx, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, SelectObject, CreateFontW, CreateRoundRectRgn, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateFontIndirectW, GetDeviceCaps, GetStockObject, GetObjectW, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleBitmap, MoveToEx, GetTextMetricsW
gdiplus.dll
GdipDisposeImage, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipLoadImageFromStream, GdipGetImageHeight, GdiplusStartup, GdiplusShutdown, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawLine, GdipDeletePen, GdipCreatePen1
kernel32.dll
HeapFree, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitThread, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, VirtualQuery, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, HeapAlloc, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LCMapStringW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, ExitProcess, GetStartupInfoW, GetTickCount, GetFileTime, GetFileSizeEx, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, SetErrorMode, FileTimeToSystemTime, TlsFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, InterlockedIncrement, GlobalFlags, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, lstrcmpA, GetLocaleInfoW, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, CreateFileW, GetFullPathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, UnlockFile, LockFile, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetThreadLocale, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, lstrcmpW, GetVersionExA, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, lstrlenW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleHandleA, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetSystemInfo, GetModuleHandleW, SetLastError, GetCPInfo, lstrlenA, GetVersionExW, GetVersion, GetPrivateProfileSectionNamesW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetPrivateProfileIntW, ResetEvent, FreeResource, ResumeThread, MulDiv, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrcpyW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, GetFileAttributesW, WaitForSingleObjectEx, GetLastError, FreeLibrary, GlobalFree, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, MultiByteToWideChar, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, FindClose, CreateDirectoryW, FindFirstFileW, SetEvent, CreateThread, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SizeofResource, FindNextFileW, GetLocalTime, OpenEventW, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW
mfc42u.dll
DllMain
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CLSIDFromProgID, CoTaskMemAlloc, CLSIDFromString, CoTaskMemFree, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoGetClassObject, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, OleUninitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleInitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, OleIsCurrentClipboard, OleFlushClipboard, CoRegisterMessageFilter, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoInitializeSecurity
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathIsUNCW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW
user32.dll
DllMain, GetSubMenu, GetMenu, CheckMenuItem, InsertMenuW, CreatePopupMenu, GetMenuItemCount, CopyRect, GetSysColor, UpdateWindow, RedrawWindow, GetMenuItemID, CloseWindow, SetRectEmpty, GetWindowRect, TrackPopupMenu, GetCursorPos, SetMenuDefaultItem, LoadIconW, SendMessageW, EnableWindow, WinHelpW, GetMenuStringW, LoadBitmapW, ModifyMenuW, SetTimer, KillTimer, GetClientRect, PostMessageW, GetWindowTextW, EnumWindows, RegisterWindowMessageW, MessageBoxW, SetForegroundWindow, IsWindow, GetParent, LoadImageW, RemoveMenu, DeleteMenu, GetWindow, IsWindowVisible, SetActiveWindow, GetSystemMenu, AppendMenuW, EnableMenuItem, LoadMenuW, SetMenu, DestroyIcon
wgapi.dll
WgLoadAPI
winspool.drv
DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW

twcu.exe

Remove twcu.exe
MD5:   a8247f2c9c59598356c093a9954b0921
SHA1:   545e3af7ff662686e980d03d5b094f6ecf85f193
SHA256:   155c0bb1a036ecc5d140089e3444d56c17348af1ac26d12ec053da840b4c1c7b

Overview

twcu.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Driver published by TP-LINK, TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility from TP-LINK and TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility by TP-LINK.

DetailsDetails

File name:twcu.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\tp-link\tp-link wireless configuration utility\twcu.exe
Size:770.5 KB (788,992 bytes)
Build date:3/31/2011 7:49 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
TP-LINK
4% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
8% remove
TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility is a software that was designed in order to provide you with a simple means of managing wireless network adapters.
TP-LINK
1% remove
The TL-WN822N High Gain USB Adapter is a 300Mbps wireless client, which allows users to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network and access a high-speed Internet connection. It is fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wireless devices, delivering speedy 11n speeds and reliable signal for lag-free online gaming, Internet calls or even HD video streaming. The TL-WN822N comes with a CD with utility that helps users...
TP-LINK
2% remove
Wireless N PCI Adapter TL-WN851ND allows you to connect a desktop computer to a wireless network and access high-speed Internet connection. Comply with IEEE 802.11n, they provide wireless speed up to 300Mbps, which is beneficial for the online gaming or even HD video streaming. MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas) technology, it shows more excellent abilities of mitigating data loss over long distances and through obstacles i...
TP-LINK
11% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a complete end-to-end wireless performance from the server or server backbone to the switch infrastructure and down through to the desktop with the PCI Express connector. TL-WN781ND Wireless N PCI Express(x1) Adapter provides a wider compatibility, fitting with any standard PCI Express slot, x1, x2, x8, or x16. Compared with standard PCI network cards, it offers increased bandwidth, reliability ...
TP-LINK
5% remove
The TL-WN822N High Gain USB Adapter is a 300Mbps wireless client, which allows users to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network and access a high-speed Internet connection. The TL-WN822N features dual 3dBi external antennas which can be rotated and adjusted in different directions to fit various environments to achieve the best signal possible, significantly better than adapters with internal antennas. The TL-WN822N...
TP-LINK
1% remove
Wireless N PCI Adapter TL-WN951N allows you to connect a desktop computer to a wireless network and access high-speed Internet connection. Comply with IEEE 802.11n, they provide wireless speed up to 300Mbps, which is beneficial for the online gaming or even HD video streaming. Signal Sustain Technology (SST) dramatically increases link robustness and throughput by simultaneously transmitting across three spatially-diverse signal paths,...
TP-LINK
4% remove
TL-WN751ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
7% remove
Wireless N USB Adapter TL-WN821N allows you to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network and access high-speed Internet connection. Comply with IEEE 802.11n, they provide wireless speed up to 300Mbps, which is beneficial for the online gaming or even HD video streaming. TL-WN821N comes with a CD with utility that helps you complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurati...
TP-LINK
7% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN881ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
4% remove
TL-WN881ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
3% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN751ND Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
9% remove
TP-LINK TL-WN821N Driver is a utility that comes via the driver download or on the included CD. The application helps users complete the software installation and wireless network settings, including security configurations and wireless connection.
TP-LINK
1% remove
The TL-WN822N High Gain USB Adapter is a 300Mbps wireless client, which allows users to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network and access a high-speed Internet connection. It is fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wireless devices, delivering speedy 11n speeds and reliable signal for lag-free online gaming, Internet calls or even HD video streaming. Compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), TL-WN822N sup...
TP-LINK
4% remove
TP-LINK
9% remove
TP-LINK
5% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'twcu.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'TWCU' → "C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\TWCU.exe" -nogui

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 68.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.32%
Windows 8 Pro 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Hungary installs about 15.79% of twcu.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Compaq 25.00%
Dell 25.00%
MSI 25.00%
American Megatrends 18.75%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
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