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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%

Relationships

Parent process
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Ath_CoexAgent.exe

Ath_Coex Application by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)

Remove Ath_CoexAgent.exe
Version:   8.0.0.183
MD5:   4c4a576818ea028257c624ae36ff7a03
SHA1:   8379d37d19038e0452705e761c65bf847b10d7d9
SHA256:   951521e0531d943ef55737ee99bbcbd6cc6abc50530985d774eebe8564166edb

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 Bluetooth Win7 Suite (64) published by Atheros Communications, Bluetooth Win7 Suite (64) from Atheros Communications and Bluetooth Win7 Suite (64) 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:8.0.0.183
Size:135.16 KB (138,400 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

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Acer Incorporated
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ASUS
8% remove
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ASUS
11% remove
ASUS Bluetooth XP Suite is a powerful application that was especially designed to provide you with a means of transferring files using the Bluetooth connection and the dedicated device. The program can manage the connected Mini Bluetooth Dongle and allow you to activate the wireless transfers between your computer and any supported devices.
Atheros Communications
9% remove
Bluetooth Win7 Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Win7 Suite requires a Bluetooth device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Win7 Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth Win7 Suite is...
Atheros Communications
4% remove
Bluetooth XP Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Win7 Suite requires a Bluetooth device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Win7 Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth XP Suite is a ...
Atheros Communications
8% remove
Bluetooth Win7 Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Win7 Suite requires a Bluetooth device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Win7 Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth Win7 Suite is...
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 Communications
9% remove
Atheros Communications
8% remove
Dell Inc.
7% remove
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Qualcomm Atheros
1% remove
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth® technology. It’s a great way to sync and share files, photos, music, games and videos at the speed of Wi-Fi, but with the ease of Bluetooth. It’s also a great way to extend and enhance the usability of small mobile devices by connecting to external headsets, keyboards, mice and printers. Such efficient, very low-power connectivity brings devices together and transfers content at close range. And, it cooperate...

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:0.00010145%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003141%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00007004%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:37 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:26,205/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.25 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.87 MB
Private (minimum):5.39 MB
Non-paged memory:2.25 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:57.91 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):60.71 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.56 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.9 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:10,826/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:127
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\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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