devmonsrv.exe
Intel PROSet\Wireless Bluetooth by Motorola Solutions Inc. (Signed)
Overview
There are 8 versions of devmonsrv.exe in the wild, the latest version being 17.0.1401.0428. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'Bluetooth Device Monitor' and described as “A process to monitor Bluetooth radio state and configure Bluetooth remote folders.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 1.07 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Motorola Solutions Inc. by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth(R) Technology from Motorola, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.58 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 7.79 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 172 Bytes per minute.
What is devmonsrv.exe?
Bluetooth Device Monitor for Intel PROSet\Wireless Bluetooth software operates in conjunction with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection hardware modules to connect an Intel processor to a wireless LAN.
About devmonsrv.exe (from Motorola Solutions Inc.)
“Bluetooth 3.0+HS gets its higher speed from the 802.11 radio protocol. The inclusion of the 802.11 protocol adaptation layer (PAL) provides increased throughput of data transfers. Intel’s implementati”
Details |
File name: | devmonsrv.exe |
Publisher: | Motorola Solutions, Inc. |
Product name: | Intel PROSet\Wireless Bluetooth |
Description: | Bluetooth Device Monitor |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\intel\bluetooth\devmonsrv.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Motorola Solutions Inc. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Saturday, December 3, 2011 |
Expiration date: | Thursday, January 24, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Bluetooth Device Monitor |
Description: | “A process to monitor Bluetooth radio state and configure Bluetooth remote folders.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Intel PROSet\Wireless Bluetooth.)
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of devmonsrv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'Bluetooth Device Monitor'
All file variations of devmonsrv.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8 |
37.50% |
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Windows 8.1 |
17.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
10.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
7.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
5.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.00% of Intel PROSet\Wireless Bluetooth.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
ASUS |
21.43% |
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Lenovo |
21.43% |
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Sony |
17.86% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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Samsung |
10.71% |
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MSI |
10.71% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
3.57% |
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