jswpsapi.exe
JumpStart by NETGEAR (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of jswpsapi.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.1.0.37. It is started as a Windows Service called 'JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup' with the name 'jswpsapi' and described as “Provides support for JumpStart using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 740.85 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to NETGEAR by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.41 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.08 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 9 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
 Details
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| File name: | jswpsapi.exe |
| Publisher: | Atheros Communications, Inc. |
| Product name: | JumpStart |
| Description: | Jumpstart for Wireless API |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\netgear\wna1100\jswpsapi.exe |
| Original name: | JSWSCAPI.DLL |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NETGEAR |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | jswpsapi |
| Display name: | JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup |
| Description: | “Provides support for JumpStart using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of JumpStart.)
NETGEAR WNDA3200 wireless adapter Setup is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
NETGEAR WNA1100 N150 Wireless USB Adapter is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support this wireless adapter.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of jswpsapi.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'jswpsapi' (JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
- jswpsapi
All file variations of jswpsapi.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
41.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 90.91% of JumpStart.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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