All of a sudden launch Airport utility

Lately when I wake my iMac Airport utility is in place.  Everything is green and works normally.  I know my wife WiFi worked very well all day.  When she was online every minute awake I would like to know a few seconds if there was a little problem with WiFi.  So why APU launches it self all of a sudden?

If the utility port air app is corrupt, the issue: click go > hold down the option key and don't release > library > Preferences > right click on com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist and move it to the trash.

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