Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Broadcom Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
btkeyind.dll
By Broadcom Corporation (Signed)
| MD5: | bbadb55d269c47bacc6acf01a28e9f11 |
| SHA1: | e2c21bea6618587fda0a0eec55bd072c5f92d731 |
| SHA256: | a8418be0e6740cadac14d6d9e8b5d6e9d2074887ee8ec7216f877a81f328380d |
Overview
btkeyind.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software published by Broadcom Corporation and Lenovo Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software published by Broadcom Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Broadcom Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | btkeyind.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btkeyind.dll |
| Size: | 169.78 KB (173,856 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Broadcom Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Friday, February 27, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Bluetooth wireless technology is an international open standard for allowing intelligent devices to communicate with each other over short range wireless links. It allows any sort of electronic equipment - from computers and cell phones to keyboards and headphones - to make its own connections, without wires, cables or any direct action from a user.
“This software is to add functions over the Microsoft Bluetooth software for Microsoft Windows Vista. So the version number of some of the software may not the same as the version number of this software. This package installs the software (Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software II) to enable the ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate and the Thinkpad Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate. However, some models do not support Blue...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.48% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.07% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
9.26% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.56% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.85% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 20.37% of btkeyind.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
38.10% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.63% |
|
| Lenovo |
19.05% |
|
| Sony |
9.52% |
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| ASUS |
6.35% |
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| Acer |
4.76% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
|
