How to remove an RtlWake error

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RtlWake.exe file information

The process known as RtlWake MFC Application belongs to software WG111v2 Configuration Utility or RtlWake Application or Belkin Wireless Network or Realtek RTL8187 Wireless by unknown.

Description: The file RtlWake.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 745,472 bytes (78% of all occurrences), 716,800 bytes and 4 more variants.
File RtlWake.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). RtlWake.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with RtlWake.exe, you can also do the following:

search for help on the company's website
completely remove WG111v2 Configuration Utility or Belkin Wireless Network (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)

Recommended: Identify RtlWake.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as RtlWake.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the RtlWake.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Belkin Wireless CLient

its for monitoring your Realtek wireless network card
james

It is a support file for a Realtek wireless network card.
KY

this is utility for RTL8180L wlan chip
mirek (further information)

used for wireless lan PCMCIA found in c:\Program Files\Realtek\Rtl8180\RtlWake.exe 720896 bytes Aug 06 2003
Wikibob (further information)

For Realtek wireless network (also sold as CompUSA brand) if it freezes cntrl alt del and use the end now then restart the application
Avik

745472 bytes Continuously grabs system handles w/o releasing them which can lead to the system running out of resources
tahg

Belkin Wireless 802.11b Utility - Wakes PC on wireless activity
Roger Wammy

Wireless LAN Tool for Realtek Adapter
shy

came with Netgear product (wireless network adapter)
Myles

It's on the sys tray and doens't inflict damage, it just uses memory
Sander

Summary: Average user rating of RtlWake.exe: based on 21 votes with 11 reviews.

10 users think RtlWake.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade RtlWake.exe ("not sure about it").

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