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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.0.270 0.95%
8.0.0.270 18.10%
8.0.0.261 9.52%
8.0.0.255 0.95%
8.0.0.255 14.29%
8.0.0.251 0.95%
8.0.0.240 4.76%
8.0.0.237 7.62%
8.0.0.237 0.95%
8.0.0.225 10.48%
8.0.0.195 13.33%
8.0.0.191 0.95%
8.0.0.183 9.52%
8.0.0.181 0.95%
8.0.0.169 6.67%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, DeleteService, ControlService, OpenServiceW, StartServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW
bthprops.cpl
BluetoothGetRadioInfo, BluetoothFindFirstRadio, BluetoothFindRadioClose
kernel32.dll
InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement, FormatMessageW, Sleep, CreateThread, TerminateThread, ResetEvent, ResumeThread, HeapAlloc, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, GetProcessHeap, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenW, lstrlenA, InterlockedDecrement, OutputDebugStringW, GetSystemTime, GetLastError, SetEvent, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, ReleaseMutex, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, CreateMutexW, DeviceIoControl, WaitForSingleObject, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapFree, HeapDestroy, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, WaitForMultipleObjects
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoGetMalloc, IIDFromString
setupapi.dll
SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW
shlwapi.dll
StrToIntW, StrStrIW, StrCmpW, StrStrW
user32.dll
CharUpperW, wsprintfW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterWindowMessageW, PostThreadMessageW, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageW
wlanapi.dll
WlanOpenHandle, WlanCloseHandle, WlanRegisterNotification

Ath_CoexAgent.exe

Ath_Coex Application by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)

Remove Ath_CoexAgent.exe
Version:   8.0.0.237
MD5:   25020240c87e9bd41d11dcfa694f5963
SHA1:   2f93c7f4ef7d01af128c2cafbbb98ab1f32841c7
SHA256:   04482be0d04f8e1eb78eda43a1487239398ddc471abca87527890cbc5a04822c

Overview

ath_coexagent.exe runs as a service under the name ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent (ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Atheros Bluetooth Suite (64) published by Atheros Communications, Atheros Bluetooth Suite from Atheros Communications and Atheros Bluetooth Suite by Atheros Communications. The file is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ath_coexagent.exe
Publisher:Atheros
Product name: Ath_Coex Application
Description:Atheros Coex Service Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\ath_coexagent.exe
File version:8.0.0.237
Size:155.63 KB (159,360 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Atheros Communications Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, April 1, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Atheros Bluetooth Suite 64
 Atheros Communications
8% remove
Atheros Bluetooth Suite (64-bit version) is the Bluetooth Software module for Atheros Commnucations line of Bluetool products. Atheros provides its own Bluetooth stack for easy portability and also supports standard Bluetooth stacks.
Atheros Bluetooth Suite
 Atheros Communications
3% remove
“Qualcomm Atheros’ Bluetooth portfolio includes a variety of standalone and combination solutions that were expressly designed for desktops and all-in-one computing platforms, including Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy and Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed products. Qualcomm Atheros’ Bluetooth solutions include the AR3011 and AR3012 standalone solutions, as well as the AR3011/9285 and AR3011/9287 solutions that combine Bluetooth with 1-stream and 2-strea...”
Dell Wireless Driver Installation
 Dell Inc.
7% remove
This is the software driver package for the installed Dell Wireless device. The driver package is required in order for the Dell Wireless device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent'
  • 'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent'
  • 'Atheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00008673%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001690%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006983%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:16 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.31 MB
Private (minimum):4.47 MB
Non-paged memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.2 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):62.5 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.49 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.35 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,388/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:125
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\dell wireless\bluetooth suite\ath_coexagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent
Display name:ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent
Description:“Co-existence Coordinator Service between 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.92%
Windows 7 Home Basic 15.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.92%
Windows 7 Professional 1.92%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.15% of Ath_Coex Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 30.00%
ASUS 30.00%
Hewlett-Packard 13.33%
Dell 13.33%
Samsung 5.00%
Lenovo 3.33%
Acer 3.33%
American Megatrends 1.67%
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