wlanpref.dll
Wireless Preferred Networks by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 8 versions of wlanpref.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 1.32 MB.
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 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wlanpref.dll, select a unique version for details.)
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'
All file variations of wlanpref.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
64.79% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
11.27% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
9.39% |
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Windows Vista Business |
4.23% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.23% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
1.88% |
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Windows 8.1 |
0.47% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.47% |
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Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.47% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.47% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
0.47% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 59.71% of Wireless Preferred Networks.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
26.37% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.88% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Sony |
10.99% |
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Gateway |
9.89% |
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ASUS |
7.69% |
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Acer |
4.95% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.10% |
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Lenovo |
1.10% |
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Intel |
1.10% |
|
American Megatrends |
0.55% |
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Packard Bell |
0.55% |
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Samsung |
0.55% |
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