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ACU.exe file information

The process Atheros Client Utility or TRENDnet Client Utility or WLAN Client Utility belongs to the software ACU or Cool Edit Pro v1.2 fixed or ACU.exe" -nogui or Atheros Client Installation or Atheros Client Utility Install or IBM 11abg Wireless Adapter or 802.11g Driver and Client or WLAN USB Client Installation by Atheros Communications, Inc or TRENDnet International, Inc or WLAN Communications, Inc.

Description: File ACU.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 278528 bytes (21% of all occurrence), 253952 bytes, 286720 bytes, 323584 bytes, 282624 bytes, 37388 bytes, 290816 bytes, 311296 bytes, 1716224 bytes, 303104 bytes, 307200 bytes, 446464 bytes, 1333248 bytes.
There is no description of the program. File ACU.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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• "ACU" can run at start up. Atheros wireless Client Utility For HP Compaq

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ACU.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ACU.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Atheros Client Utility may be installed under Program Files as part of support software for a wireless network adapter based on an Atheros chipset and may be marketed under any number of brand names. It will be running when your adapter is in use and should show be accessible via a 'WiFi bars'-type icon in the system tray. As such, it is probably required for normal operation of your wireless adapter, and is harmless. For support you need to contact the OEM or vendor of your device, not Atheros.
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