VersionsVersions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.46%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.29%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 7.34%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.38%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 55.96%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 4.13%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 24.31%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 4.13%

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wlanpref.dll

Wireless Preferred Networks by Microsoft

Remove wlanpref.dll
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.

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

BehaviorsBehaviors

(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'

VersionsAll file variations of wlanpref.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
0ff61f5cc739e7d5b12bd7c6c36785c2 acdca1ce272c1ff31d1b9f282c8278fb6c8658b7 707.5 KB
19373eb1e60f353e73a23600286650fe c53d2fcba302daf4f6d4d84cd06ca3c49224633a 790 KB
b86399c64a19eb45519466413fa5e361 d18656dfd90815bc32d9504828cd35733853d3c6 1.37 MB
cc88ef08712c08c5f5fe74a395ba25ac 18f86d66c1389e3ee68349a7943506c7a987b6c2 1.27 MB
2ec3531a49a6937446259c540ede4535 38e549ac18bf37e7f808760fe88579ea35d259a9 1.59 MB
4630fc74d170c87eab2670307f50a69f 2f06d62888ab3c2e6835c083d17bec4891434cdb 1.59 MB
cfac4a69ed38d8a3bf7d1ee3dbc1840e aa8065a140d871fb5c955647edd1ff72649762ba 1.71 MB
cfb1737c17ba3172d490f26a4cd17781 07b3c736a6eea75b71b862cce00a123b87a1c10a 1.59 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 64.79%
Windows Vista Home Basic 11.27%
Windows Vista Ultimate 9.39%
Windows Vista Business 4.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.23%
Windows 7 Home Premium 1.88%
Windows 7 Professional 1.88%
Windows 8.1 0.47%
Windows 7 Starter 0.47%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.47%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.47%
Microsoft Windows XP 0.47%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.71% of Wireless Preferred Networks.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.37%
Hewlett-Packard 20.88%
Toshiba 14.29%
Sony 10.99%
Gateway 9.89%
ASUS 7.69%
Acer 4.95%
GIGABYTE 1.10%
Lenovo 1.10%
Intel 1.10%
American Megatrends 0.55%
Packard Bell 0.55%
Samsung 0.55%
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