What is TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility?

TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is software application developed by TP-LINK. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 81.75% of installations running this operating system. TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility's installer is typically 37.00 MB in size and installs around 49 files. The most common release is 7.0 with 76.57% of all installations currently using this version.

TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is most popular in the United States with 22.22% of installations residing in this country.

TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility adds 4 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility?

The TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is specifically crafted for use with high power and high gain wireless devices, including 300Mbps Wireless N Adapters, 150Mbps Wireless N Adapters, and 54Mbps Wireless G Adapters. This utility is designed to maximize the capabilities of TP-LINK wireless adapters, providing efficient and reliable connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Services:

RtlService.exe runs as a service named 'RtlService' (RtlService).

Firewall:

TWCU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\TWCU.exe'.
RTLDHCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\REALTEK\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RTLDHCP.exe'.
RtWLan.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility\RtWLan.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

ReStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB6A81D7-E84F-40E9-A4A3-EE3831B076D4}' (runs on registration).
RTxAdmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F57508E5-DFF6-40A6-9B7C-B4E2FF888593}' (runs on registration).
UserCom.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9E401A6-313D-4FA8-B4D0-AE606FD1B03E}' (runs on registration).
RtlService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D7096FC-9620-4737-85BB-4E1AF0B925EA}' (runs on registration).