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qcwlicon.exe file information

The process IBM Access Connections - Wireless Status Icon or ThinkVantage Access Connections - Wireless Status Icon belongs to the software QCWLICON.EXE or IBM ThinkPad Utility or IBM Access Connections or AWStats or ThinkVantage Access Connections by IBM Corp (www.ibm.com) or Lenovo.

Description: qcwlicon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 53248 bytes (56% of all occurrence), 49152 bytes, 86016 bytes, 81920 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. There is no description of the program. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "QCWLICON" can run at start up. Used by IBM Thinkpad laptops with built-in wireless card (802.11). System Tray icon that provides a shortcut to "Wireless Connection Status" and allows to turn WL on and off

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as qcwlicon.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the qcwlicon.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.

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it helps you find the available wireless networks easier.. unfortunately i deleted it by mistake
   
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if you really have to, you can kill it, but I don't know about deleting it
  spider  
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On occasion it has been known to suck up 100% of CPU - I then kill it using task manager with no visible impact other than cpu becomes available again.
  My Opinion Phred  
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Part of IBM Access Connect which helps manage various connection profiles.
  Some Guy   (further information)
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Used by IBM Thinkpad laptops with built-in wireless card (802.11). System Tray icon that provides a shortcut to "Wireless Connection Status" and allows to turn WL on and off
  martin   (further information)
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thinkpad
   
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Summary: 5 users think qcwlicon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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