ZeroConfigService.exe
Intel PROSet/Wireless by Intel Corporation (Signed)
Version: | 15.2.0.3 |
MD5: | 5bcb1f6cb749b6826be1c0f16ff2f600 |
SHA1: | 4a5c14b4c1f34de8bd36a3851157a9003100f84d |
SHA256: | ef36100acc0591eb4e04d52e57423e43e331b5d5ba8dff5854285198931cd3ee |
What is ZeroConfigService.exe?
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Zero Configure Service is used to set up, edit, and manage network profiles to connect to a network. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad-hoc networks. The WiFi Connection Utility lets users view the current connection details (signal quality, speed and current network name), scan for available WiFi networks and troubleshoot wireless connection problems.
Overview
zeroconfigservice.exe runs as a service under the name Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service (ZeroConfigService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Logiciel Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi published by Intel Corporation, Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth(R) + High Speed from Intel Corporation and Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth(R) + High Speed by Intel Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation.
Details
File name: | zeroconfigservice.exe |
Publisher: | Intel® Corporation |
Product name: | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless |
Description: | Intel® PROSet/Wireless Zero Configure Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\intel\wifi\bin\zeroconfigservice.exe |
File version: | 15.2.0.3 |
Product version: | 15, 2, 0, 0 |
Size: | 3.17 MB (3,325,232 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Intel Corporation |
Authority (CA): | Intel Corporation |
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
“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 adapter preferences, detection of access point security levels, an enhanced single sign-on system that lets users enter their credentials only once for easy connection to the enterprise network, easy and secure switching between networks, ...”
“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 adapter preferences, detection of access point security levels, an enhanced single sign-on system that lets users enter their credentials only once for easy connection to the enterprise network, easy and secure switching between networks, ...”
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'ZeroConfigService' (Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service)
- ZeroConfigService
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00083966% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00041955% | |
User CPU: | 0.00042011% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 2,028,107 ms/min | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 8.23 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 16.72 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 8.97 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 8.23 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 101.37 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 104.74 MB | |
Working set: | 10.17 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 16.79 MB | |
Page faults: | 37,230/min | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 14 | |
Handles: | 247 | |
Process properties
Integrety level: | System |
Platform: | 64-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\intel\wifi\bin\zeroconfigservice.exe" |
Owner: | SYSTEM |
Windows Service |
Service name: | ZeroConfigService |
Display name: | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service |
Description: | “Manages the zero configuration service for all the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software components.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Threads
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.62% |
|
Windows 8 |
13.85% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.77% |
|
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
9.23% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
7.69% |
|
Windows 8 Single Language |
6.15% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.08% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
3.08% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
1.54% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 47.69% of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
25.26% |
|
Lenovo |
14.74% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
14.74% |
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ASUS |
12.63% |
|
Dell |
12.63% |
|
Sony |
8.42% |
|
NEC |
6.32% |
|
Samsung |
2.11% |
|
Acer |
2.11% |
|
Alienware |
1.05% |
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