AppSrv.exe
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service by Intel
Overview
There are 7 versions of appsrv.exe in the wild, the latest version being 7, 5, 1010, 01. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service' with the name 'WiMAXAppSrv' and described as “WiMAX SDK Service for Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 900 KB. The programs Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software, Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software and Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth(R) + High Speed have been observed as installing specific variations of appsrv.exe. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0009% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 12.77 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 1.15 KB per minute for reads and 244 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is appsrv.exe?
WiMAX SDK service for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software for Intel PROSet/Wireless is used to set up, edit, and manage network profiles to connect to a network. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad-hoc networks. The WiFi Connection Utility lets users view the current connection details (signal quality, speed and current network name), scan for available WiFi networks and troubleshoot wireless connection problems.
Details |
File name: | appsrv.exe |
Publisher: | Intel(R) Corporation |
Product name: | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service |
Description: | WiMAX SDK service for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\intel\wimax\bin\appsrv.exe |
Windows Service |
Service name: | WiMAXAppSrv |
Display name: | Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service |
Description: | “WiMAX SDK Service for Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service.)
“The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility lets you easily manage your laptop connections to WiMAX networks. Connecting to WiMAX is simple, and the utility keeps track of available networks a...”
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on...”
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on...”
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of appsrv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'WiMAXAppSrv' (Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service)
- WiMAXAppSrv
All file variations of appsrv.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.71% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.14% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
8.57% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.71% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
2.86% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 71.43% of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Sony |
26.92% |
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ASUS |
23.08% |
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Dell |
19.23% |
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Toshiba |
15.38% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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Samsung |
3.85% |
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Lenovo |
3.85% |
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