wlanpref.dll

Wireless Preferred Networks by Microsoft

Remove wlanpref.dll
Version:   6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
MD5:   19373eb1e60f353e73a23600286650fe
SHA1:   c53d2fcba302daf4f6d4d84cd06ca3c49224633a
SHA256:   27062d39b1cdd04233f86a03cece43c5d796336a4cf554eca7aaf3a4ba28aa42
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). This version is installed on Windows 8.

DetailsDetails

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:6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Product version:6.2.9200.16384
Size:790 KB (808,960 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.579510
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 65.50%
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%
Windows 8.1 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.59% of Wireless Preferred Networks.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
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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