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Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter

from Broadcom Corporation

Overview

Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter is a software program developed by Broadcom. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named skype update.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.14 MB (2,241,356 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 37% of users of Broadcom n Network Adapter come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program details

URL:

www.broadcom.com

Installation folder:

C:\Program Files\Broadcom\WirelessBCM MIMO

Uninstaller:

RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup “C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A

Estimated size:

2.14 MB

Language:

English

Files installed by Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter

Program executable:

skype update.exe

Path:C:\users\user\desktop\skype update.exe
MD5:4a11ad20fcefcfeb0730e6efd87472c9

Additional files:

• install2k.exe (by AMBIT Microsystems)

  – Silence Install kernel for Win2000/XP Drivers (Silence Install kernel for Win2000 Drivers)

• install9x.exe (by AMBIT Microsystems)

  – Silence Install kernel for Win98/SE/ME Drivers

• MAINCTRL.EXE (by HON HAI PRECISION IND)

  – Silence Install Control Center

• PCARMDRV.EXE

  – AMBIT Win32 NDIS Framework (AWinDis 32) (AWinDis 32 Windows NT Service Control Utility)

Behaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

• MAINCTRL.EXE is added as a firewall exception for ‘C:\Program Files\Broadcom\WirelessBCM MIMO\Install\MAINCTRL.EXE’.

How do I remove Broadcom n Network Adapter?

You can uninstall Broadcom n Network Adapter from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window’s Control Panel.

1. On the

   Start

   menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen’s bottom-left corner), click

   Control Panel

   , and then, under

   Programs

   , do one of the following:

• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

  Uninstall a Program

  .

• Windows XP: Click

  Add or Remove Programs

  .

• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

  Uninstall

  .

• Windows XP: Click the

  Remove

  or

  Change/Remove

  tab (to the right of the program).

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 

57%

Win 7 0%

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 

4%

Keep it 

96%

GLOBAL RANK

#15,869

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7
65.96%

Windows 10
16.87%

Windows XP
10.84%

Windows Vista
6.33%

Which OS releases does it run on?

Windows 7 Ultimate
29.70%

Windows 7 Home Premium
16.67%

Windows 7 Professional
16.67%

Microsoft Windows XP
10.61%

Windows 10 Home
5.45%

Windows 10 Pro
5.15%

Geography

36.98% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

  United States
36.98%

  Germany
7.81%

  United Kingdom
5.21%

  France
4.43%

  DZ
3.91%

  MA
3.39%

  Brazil
2.86%

  Canada
2.60%

  Italy
2.60%

  Netherlands
2.34%

  Spain
2.08%

  Israel
1.56%

  India
1.30%

  Chile
1.04%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Dell
21.74%

Acer
20.29%

Hewlett-Packard
18.36%

ASUS
14.49%

GIGABYTE
6.76%

Toshiba
4.35%

Samsung
3.38%

Intel
2.42%

Medion
2.42%

Sahara
1.93%

Lenovo
1.93%

American Megatrends
0.97%

Common models

HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P…
3.97%

MEDIONPC MS-7502
3.97%

Dell Dell XPS420
2.38%

HP G42 Notebook PC
2.38%

HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook …
2.38%

Acer Aspire 5742G
1.59%

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business.

Publisher URL:

www.broadcom.com