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VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.0.270 0.95%
8.0.0.270 18.10%
8.0.0.261 9.52%
8.0.0.255 0.95%
8.0.0.255 14.29%
8.0.0.251 0.95%
8.0.0.240 4.76%
8.0.0.237 7.62%
8.0.0.237 0.95%
8.0.0.225 10.48%
8.0.0.195 13.33%
8.0.0.191 0.95%
8.0.0.183 9.52%
8.0.0.181 0.95%
8.0.0.169 6.67%

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, DeleteService, ControlService, OpenServiceW, StartServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW
bthprops.cpl
BluetoothGetRadioInfo, BluetoothFindFirstRadio, BluetoothFindRadioClose
kernel32.dll
InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement, FormatMessageW, Sleep, CreateThread, TerminateThread, ResetEvent, ResumeThread, HeapAlloc, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, GetProcessHeap, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenW, lstrlenA, InterlockedDecrement, OutputDebugStringW, GetSystemTime, GetLastError, SetEvent, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, ReleaseMutex, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, CreateMutexW, DeviceIoControl, WaitForSingleObject, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapFree, HeapDestroy, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, WaitForMultipleObjects
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoGetMalloc, IIDFromString
setupapi.dll
SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW
shlwapi.dll
StrToIntW, StrStrIW, StrCmpW, StrStrW
user32.dll
CharUpperW, wsprintfW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterWindowMessageW, PostThreadMessageW, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageW
wlanapi.dll
WlanOpenHandle, WlanCloseHandle, WlanRegisterNotification

Ath_CoexAgent.exe

Ath_Coex Application by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)

Remove Ath_CoexAgent.exe
Version:   8.0.0.195
MD5:   650f111d5cda64c10ae4b9d1ba9d4fff
SHA1:   bf6cf195fd53fa6ee852f5953d4fc26e5a92aba0
SHA256:   99ad83993d724538687f084318404dbf314c2249ab593af9dd3783b0ab6b3b25

Overview

ath_coexagent.exe runs as a service under the name ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent (ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Bluetooth Win7 Suite published by Atheros Communications, Bluetooth Win7 Suite (64) from Atheros Communications and Bluetooth Win7 Suite (64) by Atheros Communications. The file is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ath_coexagent.exe
Publisher:Atheros
Product name: Ath_Coex Application
Description:Atheros Coex Service Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\ath_coexagent.exe
File version:8.0.0.195
Size:143.16 KB (146,592 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Atheros Communications Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, April 1, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Bluetooth Win7 Suite
 Atheros Communications
8% remove
“Bluetooth Win7 Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Win7 Suite requires a Bluetooth device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Win7 Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth Win7 Suite is...”
Bluetooth Win7 Suite 64
 Atheros Communications
9% remove
“Bluetooth Win7 Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Win7 Suite requires a Bluetooth device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Win7 Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth Win7 Suite is...”
Bluetooth Vista Suite
 Atheros Communications
9% remove
Bluetooth Vista Suite 64
 Atheros Communications
8% remove
Dell Bluetooth Installation
 Dell Inc.
3% remove
Dell WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation
 Dell Inc.
7% remove
The Dell WLAN Utility is a wireless connection manager included with Dell Truemobile Wireless Cards.
Dell Wireless Driver Installation
 Dell Inc.
7% remove
This is the software driver package for the installed Dell Wireless device. The driver package is required in order for the Dell Wireless device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite
 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 Bluetooth Suite 64
 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...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent'
  • 'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent'
  • 'Atheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00020704%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013934%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006770%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:312,098 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:11,899/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.11 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.19 MB
Private (minimum):2.89 MB
Non-paged memory:2.11 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:54.62 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):58.12 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.09 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.32 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,692/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:131
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\ath_coexagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:ZAtheros Bt and Wlan Coex Agent
Display name:ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent
Description:“Co-existence Coordinator Service between 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Ath_CoexAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00037067%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00014162%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00022905%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:12,444/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:144 KB
1.16 MB
wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00011357%
Kernel CPU:0.00006814%
User CPU:0.00004543%
CPU cycles:7,234/sec
Memory:88 KB
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00000322%
Kernel CPU:0.00000322%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:2,775/sec
Memory:252 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.92%
Windows 7 Home Basic 15.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.92%
Windows 7 Professional 1.92%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.15% of Ath_Coex Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 30.00%
ASUS 30.00%
Hewlett-Packard 13.33%
Dell 13.33%
Samsung 5.00%
Lenovo 3.33%
Acer 3.33%
American Megatrends 1.67%
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