Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.0.226 1.72%
8.0.0.224 1.72%
8.0.0.224 1.72%
8.0.0.222 1.72%
8.0.0.220 22.41%
8.0.0.220 17.24%
8.0.0.218 1.72%
8.0.0.216 5.17%
8.0.0.214 1.72%
8.0.0.212 6.90%
8.0.0.210 1.72%
8.0.0.209 1.72%
8.0.0.208 1.72%
8.0.0.206 15.52%
8.0.0.206 6.90%
8.0.0.206 1.72%
8.0.0.204 1.72%
8.0.0.202 1.72%
8.0.0.200 5.17%

Relationships

Parent process
Child process
Related files

btvstack.exe

Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove btvstack.exe
Version:   8.0.0.224
MD5:   5bc63879720da53548650c9dd632aa8c
SHA1:   898fe87e3d2e2d706b840dda80f158556fc4b205

What is btvstack.exe?

Extension Core is part of the Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth software suite that manages installed devices with the integrated combo WLAN and Bluetooth chips.

About btvstack.exe (from Qualcomm Atheros)

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

DetailsDetails

File name:btvstack.exe
Publisher:Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations
Product name:Bluetooth Software
Description:Extension Core
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\btvstack.exe
Original name:btvStack.exe.mui
File version:8.0.0.224
Size:129.63 KB (132,736 bytes)
Build date:4/12/2013 3:05 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Qualcomm Atheros
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'BtvStack' → "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe"
Scheduled tasks
  • Entry path '\BtvStack'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\BtvStack'
Policies Explorer run
  • BtvStack

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00026441%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00006004%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00020437%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,156 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:18,083/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:27.95 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):31.79 MB
Private (minimum):30.57 MB
Non-paged memory:27.95 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:235.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):238.35 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:31.79 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):31.8 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:16,934/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:40 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:65 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:76
12
Handles:1689
600
GUI GDI count:85
103
GUI GDI peak:86
142
GUI USER count:80
49
GUI USER peak:80
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\bluetooth suite\btvstack.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
gatti.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.02723756%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.02723756%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:94,756/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:104 KB
1.16 MB
audio.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00026460%
Kernel CPU:0.00022852%
User CPU:0.00003608%
CPU cycles:2,313/sec
Memory:208 KB
BtvStack.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00025850%
Kernel CPU:0.00016231%
User CPU:0.00009618%
CPU cycles:2,635/sec
Memory:144 KB
activatedesktopdebugger.dll
Total CPU:0.00009619%
Kernel CPU:0.00002405%
User CPU:0.00007214%
CPU cycles:5,383/sec
Memory:28 KB
LE.dll
Total CPU:0.00002806%
Kernel CPU:0.00001603%
User CPU:0.00001202%
CPU cycles:303/sec
Memory:320 KB
mswsock.dll
Total CPU:0.00002405%
Kernel CPU:0.00001203%
User CPU:0.00001203%
CPU cycles:70/sec
Memory:352 KB
combase.dll
Total CPU:0.00001804%
Kernel CPU:0.00001804%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:266/sec
Memory:1.84 MB
filetransfer.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00001203%
Kernel CPU:0.00001203%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:45/sec
Memory:484 KB
l2caplib.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00001203%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00001203%
CPU cycles:3/sec
Memory:120 KB
oppoperation.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00001203%
Kernel CPU:0.00001203%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:79/sec
Memory:84 KB
gapsdp.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00001203%
Kernel CPU:0.00001203%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:106/sec
Memory:112 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 36.21%
Windows 8 Single Language 29.31%
Windows 8.1 10.34%
Windows 8 Pro 8.62%
Windows 8 Enterprise 5.17%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.45%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.45%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.72%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.72%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.07% of Bluetooth Software.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 24.14%
Lenovo 20.69%
ASUS 18.39%
Sony 18.39%
Dell 13.79%
Toshiba 2.30%
Hewlett-Packard 1.15%
Samsung 1.15%
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