Estimated safety rating

wlanext.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if wlanext.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is located in C:\Windows\System32\wlanext.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 82b8397f8dc1846d9844bf7f42313a00.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

wlanext.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description extracted from the program is Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework.

File version

File version 10.0.16299.15 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

wlanext.exe is digitally signed. Today most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wlanext.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.