Installation Process for Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software

Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000005564 | Last Reviewed: 02/11/2025

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

Download the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
Select the checkbox after you read and agree to the End User License Agreement.
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.
- 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)
The software begins installing:
Installation is complete:

Upgrade installation

Download the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.
Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
Select the checkbox after you read and agree to the End User License Agreement.
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.
- 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)
The software begins upgrading:
Upgrade installation is complete:

Repair, modify, or uninstall

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.
Select the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, and then select Change.
Select an option:
- Repair: If you're seeing issues with the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software, you may try to repair it.
- Modify: You may add or remove optional features.
- Uninstall: Uninstall the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software (and Wi-Fi driver)
Repair or Modify starts:
Repair or Modify finished successfully:

Silent or customized installation using setup.xml for IT Admins

See Silent Installation of Intel® WiFi Driver and Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.

Installation Process for Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software

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