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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%

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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:   a5b25e310678175f4779499fff7d0994
SHA1:   edb8769cf5779007cd73b345cc7f04636e9b14a0
SHA256:   0cd1886016354ae95eb626cdfc276ba049b3106723e0ec64f39bae1d1b4a1121

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 (64) from Atheros Communications and Atheros Bluetooth 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:8.0.0.237
Size:155.16 KB (158,880 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.
Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64
 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 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...”
Bluetooth XP Suite
 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 ...”
Bluetooth Win7 Suite
 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...”
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.
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite
 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...”
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite 64
 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:0.00040358%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013285%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00027073%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:86 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:21,632/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.43 MB
Private (minimum):3.48 MB
Non-paged memory:2.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.7 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):57.26 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.76 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.43 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,150/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:7 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:147
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)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.02517869%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.02517869%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:22,857/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
1.16 MB
Ath_CoexAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00024084%
Kernel CPU:0.00003141%
User CPU:0.00020943%
CPU cycles:6,603/sec
Memory:156 KB
wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00009497%
Kernel CPU:0.00003453%
User CPU:0.00006043%
CPU cycles:8,974/sec
Memory:88 KB

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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