wlanpref.dll
Wireless Preferred Networks by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) |
| MD5: | 0ff61f5cc739e7d5b12bd7c6c36785c2 |
| SHA1: | acdca1ce272c1ff31d1b9f282c8278fb6c8658b7 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
wlanpref.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). .
Details
| File name: | wlanpref.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Wireless Preferred Networks |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wlanpref.dll |
| Original name: | wlanpref.dll.mui |
| File version: | 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) |
| Product version: | 6.3.9600.16384 |
| Size: | 707.5 KB (724,480 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/22/2013 4:19 AM |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.579510 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Manage Wireless Networks' with CLSID {1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
Scheduled tasks
- Entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanupOnLogon'
- Entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\WirelessLanAdhocCleanupOnLogon'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
65.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
10.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
8.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
4.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 59.59% of Wireless Preferred Networks.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.44% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.69% |
|
| Toshiba |
14.94% |
|
| Sony |
11.49% |
|
| Gateway |
9.20% |
|
| ASUS |
6.90% |
|
| Acer |
5.17% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.15% |
|
| Lenovo |
1.15% |
|
| Intel |
1.15% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.57% |
|
| Packard Bell |
0.57% |
|
| Samsung |
0.57% |
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