ZeroConfigService.exe

Intel PROSet/Wireless by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove ZeroConfigService.exe
Version:   15.5.5.0
MD5:   7055b389bd0da0b19236bf43cddf0e1a
SHA1:   1aa6c80c285fdb19b5dd0b0e4fc94c70a6cc8fca
SHA256:   ac9a47c4e5c87a29951993ea4d23cf9e159681dcee60bbf2350dbb9aa5aafa21

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 Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth(R) + High Speed published by Intel Corporation and Software Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi published 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.

DetailsDetails

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:15.5.5.0
Product version:15, 5, 5, 0
Size:1.1 MB (1,153,840 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Intel Corporation
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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, ...
Intel Corporation
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The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is used to set up, edit and manage network profiles to connect to a network. The features and implementation vary depending on which operating system you are using. The PROSet/Wireless Software utility offers an IT admin tool, statistics, adapter settings, diagnostics and a troubleshooting tool. The single sign on (SSO) feature enables both the persistent connection feature and pre-logo...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ZeroConfigService' (Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service)
  • ZeroConfigService

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00014524%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00005778%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00008746%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,029,116 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:84,123/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:8.94 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):16.09 MB
Private (minimum):10.5 MB
Non-paged memory:8.94 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:99.08 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):105.38 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):16.14 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:44,527/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:29 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:4 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:10.17 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:5/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:240
600

BehaviorsProcess 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 (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
msvcr100.dll (Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00049125%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00023201%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00025924%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:23,201/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:840 KB
1.16 MB
Wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00030479%
Kernel CPU:0.00009298%
User CPU:0.00021180%
CPU cycles:9,980/sec
Memory:280 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00023486%
Kernel CPU:0.00007829%
User CPU:0.00015658%
CPU cycles:5,453/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
ZeroConfigService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00017207%
Kernel CPU:0.00007434%
User CPU:0.00009773%
CPU cycles:3,586/sec
Memory:1.11 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00006413%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00006413%
CPU cycles:6,020/sec
Memory:348 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
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 countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.69% of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 25.26%
Lenovo 14.74%
Hewlett-Packard 14.74%
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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