ath_wlanagent.exe
Ath_Coex Application by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)
Overview
ath_wlanagent.exe has 13 known versions, the most recent one is 8.0.0.279. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'ZAtheros Wlan Agent' and described as “Atheros agent for Wlan”. . The average file size is about 74.18 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Qualcomm Atheros by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Dell WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation, Dell Wireless Driver Installation and Qualcomm Atheros Driver Installation Program have been observed as installing specific variations of ath_wlanagent.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0004% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.43 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.5 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 16 Bytes per minute.
 Details
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| File name: | ath_wlanagent.exe |
| Publisher: | Atheros |
| Product name: | Ath_Coex Application |
| Description: | Atheros Coex Service Application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\ath_wlanagent.exe |
| Original name: | Ath_CoexAgent.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Qualcomm Atheros |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, February 23, 2015 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | ZAtheros Wlan Agent |
| Description: | “Atheros agent for Wlan” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Ath_Coex Application.)
This is the driver installer for the Atheros wireless/bluetooth device installed in the computer.
The Dell WLAN Utility is a wireless connection manager included with Dell Truemobile Wireless Cards.
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 yo...
“
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 ...”
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the har...
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the har...
“Qualcomm® Direct Connect™ technology enables two or more Wi-Fi®-enabled devices to easily connect directly to establish a network of wireless connectivity without transmitting through an access point....”
This software is included with various Qualcomm devices for Bluetooth and WiFi. The software contains the necessary functionality to update the main drivers and device BIOS. Although it is not require...
The Qualcomm Atheros Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of ath_wlanagent.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of ath_wlanagent.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
41.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.78% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of Ath_Coex Application.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
83.33% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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