activatedesktop.exe

By Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove activatedesktop.exe
MD5:   76efead45e53e0665b0a8510050b599c
SHA1:   bc5bb132e63c1dd2a69ee4f2246e4c7b1001c2a0

Overview

activatedesktop.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent btvstack.exe (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite (64) published by Qualcomm Atheros and Qualcomm Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program published by Qualcomm Atheros. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:activatedesktop.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\activatedesktop.exe
Size:12.63 KB (12,928 bytes)
Build date:4/24/2013 4:09 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Qualcomm Atheros
1% remove
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 and enhance the usability of small mobile devices by connecting to external headsets, keyboards, mice and printers. Such efficient, very low-power connectivity brings devices together and transfers content at close range. And, it cooperate...
Qualcomm Atheros
5% remove
Atheros new WLAN and Bluetooth combo solution goes beyond coexistence to enable cooperation between WLAN, Bluetooth and even 3G technologies co-located on PC platforms. To support this new level of radio coexistence, Atheros has engineered a suite of advanced wireless techniques to deliver Atheros Universal Wireless Cooperation, consisting of channel protection and timesharing mechanisms, custom 3G coexistence optimization, and Athero...

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00016459%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00014683%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001776%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.6 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.09 MB
Private (minimum):4.65 MB
Non-paged memory:1.6 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:82.32 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):86.58 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.1 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:84
600
GUI GDI count:32
103
GUI GDI peak:33
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:3
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\bluetooth suite\activatedesktop.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:btvstack.exe (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 33.33%
Windows 8.1 25.93%
Windows 8 Single Language 18.52%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 11.11%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.70%
Windows 8 Pro 3.70%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.46% of activatedesktop.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 33.33%
Lenovo 27.78%
Sony 16.67%
ASUS 11.11%
Samsung 5.56%
Dell 5.56%
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