Should I block it?

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%

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
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:   8.0.0.181
MD5:   67b8bd46e8626c348688930244761dab
SHA1:   b88fcb8331b5d1dddc073a2b10bfc66687589b2d

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 Dell WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation published by Dell Inc., Dell Wireless Driver Installation from Dell Inc. and Dell Wireless Driver Installation by Dell Inc.. 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:8.0.0.181
Size:148 KB (151,552 bytes)
Build date:10/2/2010 12:49 AM
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
Dell WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation
 Dell Inc.
7% remove
The Dell WLAN Utility is a wireless connection manager included with Dell Truemobile Wireless Cards.
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.
Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation
 Qualcomm
2% remove
Qualcomm Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program
 Qualcomm Atheros
5% remove
“ Atheros new WLAN and Bluetooth combo solution goes beyond coexistence to enable cooperation between WLAN, Bluetooth and even 3G technologies co-located on PC platforms. To support this new level of radio coexistence, Atheros has engineered a suite of advanced wireless techniques to deliver Atheros Universal Wireless Cooperation, consisting of channel protection and timesharing mechanisms, custom 3G coexistence optimization, and Athero...”

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:0.00022400%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00005578%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00016823%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:36,288/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.21 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.2 MB
Private (minimum):1.22 MB
Non-paged memory:2.21 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.57 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):59.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.29 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.92 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,513/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 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\dell wireless\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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