ZeroConfigService.exe

Intel PROSet/Wireless by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove ZeroConfigService.exe
Version:   15.6.0.0
MD5:   a923222a8437e6c419afc1a3be32ff47
SHA1:   77b29cdceddcd80c76d4ec9f8fdf008bf8cfc1e1
SHA256:   ed1132ae3548ac54d838f93b36a591f3edb34a980409ed220077871da5630e9a

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). 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:15.6.0.0
Product version:15, 6, 0, 0
Size:3.23 MB (3,386,608 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

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ZeroConfigService' (Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service)
  • ZeroConfigService
Network connections
  • [TCP] ec2-23-21-72-28.compute-1.amazonaws.com (23.21.72.28:443)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00136817%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00062802%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00074014%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:816 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:60,842/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:5.54 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):22.33 MB
    Private (minimum):11.51 MB
    Non-paged memory:5.54 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:107.71 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):117.48 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:17.06 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):22.41 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:35,816/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:316 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:42 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:374 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:14/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:14
    12
    Handles:300
    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:0.00242687%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00104971%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00137716%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:50,440/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:840 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00211823%
    Kernel CPU:0.00002490%
    User CPU:0.00209333%
    CPU cycles:12,688/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.00027134%
    Kernel CPU:0.00017831%
    User CPU:0.00009303%
    CPU cycles:6,040/sec
    Memory:288 KB
    ZeroConfigService.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00025773%
    Kernel CPU:0.00012640%
    User CPU:0.00013133%
    CPU cycles:6,292/sec
    Memory:3.29 MB
    Wlanapi.dll
    Total CPU:0.00022493%
    Kernel CPU:0.00006980%
    User CPU:0.00015513%
    CPU cycles:6,810/sec
    Memory:280 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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