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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.0.279 1.82%
8.0.0.276 1.82%
8.0.0.259 1.82%
8.0.0.259 1.82%
8.0.0.256 34.55%
8.0.0.256 20.00%
8.0.0.246 5.45%
8.0.0.240 5.45%
8.0.0.240 1.82%
8.0.0.232 1.82%
8.0.0.227 1.82%
8.0.0.218 20.00%
8.0.0.208 1.82%

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advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, DeleteService, ControlService, OpenServiceW, StartServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegEnumValueA
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, SetPriorityClass, GetCurrentProcess, SetThreadPriority, DeviceIoControl, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, ResumeThread, OpenEventW, lstrlenA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, CreateThread, CreateEventW, SetEvent, CloseHandle, ReadFile, CreateFileW, SetCurrentDirectoryA, HeapFree, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, TerminateThread, GetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, GetSystemTime, HeapAlloc, OutputDebugStringW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, IsDebuggerPresent, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LocalAlloc, GetVersionExW
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
PostThreadMessageW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, GetMessageW

ath_wlanagent.exe

Ath_Coex Application by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove ath_wlanagent.exe
Version:   8.0.0.208
MD5:   6db01688fdbf299f426eeb01ddec684a
SHA1:   bfd93b255ed930a911a7afc03c1dd216725c07e7
SHA256:   b183578e52662cac6253e418b25ba1b9e4ff825485531c8749a130358d98a856

Overview

ath_wlanagent.exe runs as a service under the name ZAtheros Wlan Agent within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program Qualcomm Atheros Fast Reconnect published by Qualcomm Atheros. The file is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ath_wlanagent.exe
Publisher:Atheros
Product name: Ath_Coex Application
Description:Atheros Coex Service Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\ath_wlanagent.exe
Original name:Ath_CoexAgent.exe
File version:8.0.0.208
Size:56 KB (57,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Qualcomm Atheros
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, February 23, 2012
Expiration date:Monday, February 23, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Qualcomm Atheros
8% remove
Qualcomm® Direct Connect™ technology enables two or more Wi-Fi®-enabled devices to easily connect directly to establish a network of wireless connectivity without transmitting through an access point. Allows devices to maintain robust connectivity to the AP while switching directly to peer devices with Qualcomm Atheros Fast Channel Switch (in as little as 1ms as compared to regular 10ms switching) to prevent connection latency and enabl...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 41.67%
Windows 7 Home Basic 22.22%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.33%
Windows 8 Pro 8.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.56%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.78%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.33% of Ath_Coex Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 83.33%
Dell 16.67%
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