WifiSvc.exe
By NETGEAR (Signed)
Overview
wifisvc.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 2, 1, 0, 24. It is started as a Windows Service called 'WSWNA1100' with the name 'WSWNDA3100v2'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 283.36 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to NETGEAR by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter, NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 wireless USB 2.0 adapter and NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter have been observed as installing specific variations of wifisvc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0019% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.48 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 6.62 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.73 KB per minute for reads and 560 Bytes per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | wifisvc.exe |
Description: | Wifi Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\netgear\wna3100\wifisvc.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | NETGEAR |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | WSWNDA3100v2 |
Display name: | WSWNA1100 |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of wifisvc.exe.)
NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR WNA3100M N300 Wireless USB Adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wifisvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'WSWNDA3100v2'
- 'WSWNA1100'
- 'WSWNA3100'
All file variations of wifisvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
40.91% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.55% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
13.64% |
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Windows 8 |
6.82% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.55% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
4.55% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 72.73% of wifisvc.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
46.67% |
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Dell |
40.00% |
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Sahara |
6.67% |
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Alienware |
6.67% |
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