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    Intel 3945 Wireless Driver Only Package

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by count_schemula, Dec 8, 2006.

  1. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    Lost about 8 processes compared to the set-up using the Intel PROSet Wireless Software. Windows XP now manages the connection.

    Processes dropped from around 50 to 41 with just this mod.

    I rarely use the wireless, so, whatever "features" I lost, I'm cool with.

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    Bottom of the page...

    http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm

    iProdifx.EXE is the installer in the Drivers folder after you unzip.
     
    count_schemula, Dec 8, 2006
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  2. mr_bots

    mr_bots Notebook Evangelist

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    I've thought about doing this as I've noticed the many processes associated with PROSet. I added up the memory alll of the processes were using, it was ~85Mb. Does your Fn+F2 still work to enable/disable wireless?
     
    mr_bots, Dec 9, 2006
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    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    Yes, Fn+F2 still works.

    Only difference I can tell is that I'm using Windows to access and connect and not the Intel ProSet.

    I promise, I went from 50 processes to 40 with just this.

    Uninstall Intel ProSet.

    Install driver only.

    That's it.
     
    count_schemula, Dec 9, 2006
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  4. ZJChaser

    ZJChaser Notebook Consultant

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    ok I just did it an lost 4 services. But there does seem to be a significant amount of RAM freed up. I had been sitting at ~310 used previously on a fresh boot and now at 271. So I think its worth it an personally I like keeping things as simple as possible and just using windows to control the wireless anyway. Thanks for the link.

    edit: oh ya I uninstalled, restarted then installed just the driver.
     
    ZJChaser, Dec 9, 2006
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  5. DVS1

    DVS1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did this and noticed a significant drop in RAM usage. Thanks for letting us know :cool:
     
    DVS1, Dec 9, 2006
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  6. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I'm going to move this over to the wireless/networking forum. This is good information for all users who have intel 3945 cards.
     
    Amber, Dec 9, 2006
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  7. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    lol

    I understand... :shifty
     
    count_schemula, Dec 9, 2006
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