Installation Process for Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software

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10/10/2023

Your wireless adapter doesn't require the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software on Windows® 10. As such, we don't recommend installing the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software on Windows® 10 unless you meet the criteria outlined in the exceptions below. Refer to the following article for additional information.

Important Notice Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software Legacy and DCH versions have been placed in End-of-Life (EOL) status starting with software package version 21.50.X onwards.

On Windows® 10, you only need to install the Wi-Fi driver, not the whole Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software package. Starting with release version 20.120, a driver-only installation package is provided on Download Center.

Note Your system manufacturer may have pre-installed the DCH-Compliant Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software on your system to enable OEM-specific features. You should get the latest OEM-specific, DCH-compliant Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software from your computer manufacturer support.
You may lose OEM-specific features if you uninstall  DCH-compliant Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
First-time installation
  1. Download the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
  3. Select the checkbox after you read and agree to the End User License Agreement.
  4. Choose:
    • Install for default settings or
    • Customize to install optional features
    Note If your system already has the same version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software installed, you'll see the Repair, Modify, or Uninstall options instead.

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    • Examples of available optional features:
      • Wireless Software Extensions / Intel® MyWiFi Technology
      • Administrator Toolkit
      • Intel® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software (also known as Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility)

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  5. The software begins installing:
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  6. Installation is complete:
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Upgrade installation
  1. Download the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
  3. Select the checkbox after you read and agree to the End User License Agreement.
  4. Choose:
    • Upgrade for using existing settings or
    • Customize to install optional features
    Note If your system already has the same version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software installed, you'll see the Repair, Modify, or Uninstall options instead.

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    • Examples of available optional features:
      • Wireless Software Extensions / Intel® MyWiFi Technology
      • Administrator Toolkit
      • Intel® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software (also known as Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility)

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  5. The software begins upgrading:
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  6. Upgrade installation is complete:
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Repair, modify, or uninstall
  1. Right-click the Windows button and select Programs and Features.
    • For Windows* 7: Click the Windows button and type Programs and Features.
    • For Windows 8.1: Right-click the Windows button and select Programs and Features.
  2. Select the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, and then select Change.
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  3. Select an option:User-added image
  4. Repair or Modify starts:
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  5. Repair or Modify finished successfully:
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Silent or customized installation using setup.xml for IT AdminsSee Silent Installation of Intel® WiFi Driver and Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
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