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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptSetProvParam, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumKeyW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, GetUserNameW, OpenThreadToken, CryptExportKey, CryptGenKey, CryptGetUserKey, CryptDecrypt, CryptImportKey, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, RegEnumValueW, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, RevertToSelf, CopySid, GetLengthSid, IsValidSid, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, GetTokenInformation, RegOpenKeyExA, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, RegOpenCurrentUser, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, OpenProcessToken, CryptDestroyKey, CryptEncrypt
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThread, InterlockedIncrement, DisconnectNamedPipe, WriteFile, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, LocalFree, CreateNamedPipeW, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleHandleW, GetCommandLineW, lstrcmpW, lstrcpyW, LockResource, FindResourceExW, MulDiv, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleA, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, ExitThread, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, lstrlenA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, FatalAppExitA, VirtualAlloc, HeapSize, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, InterlockedExchange, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, IsValidCodePage, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetTimeZoneInformation, SetEndOfFile, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetThreadLocale, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryA, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, lstrcmpiW, Process32NextW, OpenProcess, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, OutputDebugStringW, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrlenW, CreateMutexW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, CallNamedPipeA, SetEvent, ReleaseMutex, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, OutputDebugStringA, SetLastError, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, WaitForSingleObject, TerminateThread, CreateFileW, SetThreadPriority, GetLastError, DeviceIoControl, GetVersionExW, CreateFileA, CloseHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WriteConsoleW
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, StringFromGUID2
user32.dll
SetTimer, KillTimer, DefWindowProcW, RegisterClassExW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, PostQuitMessage, SetDlgItemTextW, ShowWindow, SetWindowPos, CreateDialogParamW, UnregisterClassA, BringWindowToTop, SetActiveWindow, SetFocus, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowRect, mouse_event, GetWindowThreadProcessId, IsWindowEnabled, EnableWindow, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, UpdateWindow, EnumWindows, IsWindowVisible, EnumChildWindows, SetClassLongW, IsWindow, CallWindowProcW, GetDlgItem, CheckDlgButton, CheckRadioButton, PostMessageW, GetParent, GetClassNameW, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowLongW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, CreateWindowExW, GetForegroundWindow, DestroyWindow, GetDesktopWindow, GetProcessWindowStation, GetThreadDesktop, OpenWindowStationW, OpenDesktopW, PostThreadMessageW, LoadStringW, wvsprintfW, SetThreadDesktop, SetProcessWindowStation, CloseDesktop, CloseWindowStation, MessageBoxW, CharNextW, PeekMessageW
ws2_32.dll
WSAAddressToStringW, WSALookupServiceNextW, WSALookupServiceBeginW, WSALookupServiceEnd

BTWDIns.exe

Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.3100 by Broadcom Corporation (Signed)

Remove BTWDIns.exe
Version:   6.0.1.3100
MD5:   77f36a74e107c393d532b0ca3087c963
SHA1:   c670a10a7ed07335ea3c86ff7fe9a6d3fbb3c3b9
SHA256:   94855497b879216e10e6c49ba7b01dfc47eb7c0a4fbba92fa576d24ca47459ab

Overview

btwdins.exe runs as a service under the name Bluetooth Service (btwdins) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.3100 published by Dell Inc., HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth wireless technology from Hewlett-Packard and HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth wireless technology by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Broadcom Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072).

DetailsDetails

File name:btwdins.exe
Publisher:Broadcom Corporation.
Product name:Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.3100
Description:Bluetooth Support Server
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\widcomm\bluetooth software\bin\btwdins.exe
File version:6.0.1.3100
Size:426.8 KB (437,040 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Broadcom Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, March 26, 2006
Expiration date:Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Apple Inc.
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With a Windows PC, you can use Apple Software Update for Windows to keep your Apple software up-to-date via the Internet. Apple software includes Safari, iTunes for Windows, Bonjour for Windows, and QuickTime for Windows. In addition to releasing new versions of the system software at regular intervals, Apple also releases a stream of free software updates to enrich your computing experience. Windows automatically checks weekly for soft...
Atomix Productions
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With more than a million new downloads every months, VirtualDJ is the most widely used DJ software, and the uncontested leader of non-timecode digital DJing. It has been used around the world for the past 10 years by bedroom DJs and professional superstars alike to rock millions of parties, and has been chosen by leading DJ brands such as Pioneer, Numark, Hercules, Denon, Gemini, or Vestax, to be included with most of their digital DJ c...
Avery
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Dell Inc.
2% remove
A Bluetooth stack is software that refers to an implementation of the Bluetooth protocol stack. Widcomm was the first Bluetooth stack for the Windows operating system. The stack was initially developed by a company named Widcomm, which was acquired by Broadcom. The Microsoft Windows Bluetooth stack only supports external or integrated Bluetooth dongles attached through USB.
Dell Inc.
11% remove
Google Inc
9% remove
Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice communication. Google Talk is also the name of the client applications offered by Google to access the service. Google Talk is integrated into Gmail. Users can send instant messages to other Gmail users. As it works within a browser, the Google Talk client does not need to be downloaded to send instant messages to Gmail users. Google also provides a Voice and ...
Hewlett-Packard
8% remove
The HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology provides wireless connectivity to other devices from the integrated module of the supported notebooks.
Hewlett-Packard
3% remove
Plantronics, Inc.
2% remove
The Windows driver for the Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Earpiece.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'btwdins' (Bluetooth Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00068501%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00050074%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00018427%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:31,611/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.59 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.78 MB
Private (minimum):384 KB
Non-paged memory:2.59 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:52.47 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):56.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:708 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.85 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,807/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:92 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:16 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:80
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\widcomm\bluetooth software\bin\btwdins.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:btwdins
Display name:Bluetooth Service
Description:“Handles installation and removal of Bluetooth devices.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.00043742%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00031244%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00012498%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:7,936/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:792 KB
1.16 MB
btwdins.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00018746%
Kernel CPU:0.00018746%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:3,240/sec
Memory:548 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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