Should I block it?

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VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.0.226 1.72%
8.0.0.224 1.72%
8.0.0.224 1.72%
8.0.0.222 1.72%
8.0.0.220 22.41%
8.0.0.220 17.24%
8.0.0.218 1.72%
8.0.0.216 5.17%
8.0.0.214 1.72%
8.0.0.212 6.90%
8.0.0.210 1.72%
8.0.0.209 1.72%
8.0.0.208 1.72%
8.0.0.206 15.52%
8.0.0.206 6.90%
8.0.0.206 1.72%
8.0.0.204 1.72%
8.0.0.202 1.72%
8.0.0.200 5.17%

Relationships

Parent process
Child processes
Related files

btvstack.exe

Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove btvstack.exe
Version:   8.0.0.220
MD5:   b59448ba0a7fb008918de34365f8c79c
SHA1:   dfe3cf826f47f70863389345edfb2854a4abacfc
SHA256:   64ae4d1f3840c22a028230108af08f3a63b8c8518a9bcad1a50333efebca0509

What is btvstack.exe?

Extension Core is part of the Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth software suite that manages installed devices with the integrated combo WLAN and Bluetooth chips.

About btvstack.exe (from Qualcomm Atheros)

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

DetailsDetails

File name:btvstack.exe
Publisher:Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations
Product name:Bluetooth Software
Description:Extension Core
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluetooth suite\btvstack.exe
Original name:btvStack.exe.mui
File version:8.0.0.220
Size:129.63 KB (132,736 bytes)
Build date:1/28/2013 1:43 AM
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 program will install this file
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'BtvStack' → "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe"
Scheduled tasks
  • Entry path '\BtvStack'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\BtvStack'
Policies Explorer run
  • BtvStack

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00714986%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00309643%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00405343%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:73,434 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,587,491/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:20.12 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):25.43 MB
Private (minimum):17.44 MB
Non-paged memory:20.12 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:205.65 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):211.94 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:17.65 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):25.47 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:17,190/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2.13 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:3/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:437 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:30/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:58
12
Handles:1134
600
GUI GDI count:71
103
GUI GDI peak:72
142
GUI USER count:63
49
GUI USER peak:66
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\bluetooth suite\btvstack.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
BtvStack.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00494726%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00364955%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00129771%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:103,049/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:144 KB
1.16 MB
audio.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00030099%
Kernel CPU:0.00026336%
User CPU:0.00003763%
CPU cycles:3,680/sec
Memory:208 KB
combase.dll
Total CPU:0.00007521%
Kernel CPU:0.00007521%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,502/sec
Memory:1.69 MB
activatedesktopdebugger.dll
Total CPU:0.00006739%
Kernel CPU:0.00005249%
User CPU:0.00001490%
CPU cycles:15,136/sec
Memory:28 KB
le.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00005959%
Kernel CPU:0.00005959%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,338/sec
Memory:312 KB
gapsdp.dll (Bluetooth Software by Qualcomm Atheros Commnucations)
Total CPU:0.00005249%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00005249%
CPU cycles:188/sec
Memory:108 KB
map.dll
Total CPU:0.00002980%
Kernel CPU:0.00002980%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:15/sec
Memory:104 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 36.21%
Windows 8 Single Language 29.31%
Windows 8.1 10.34%
Windows 8 Pro 8.62%
Windows 8 Enterprise 5.17%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.45%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.45%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.72%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.72%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.07% of Bluetooth Software.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 24.14%
Lenovo 20.69%
ASUS 18.39%
Sony 18.39%
Dell 13.79%
Toshiba 2.30%
Hewlett-Packard 1.15%
Samsung 1.15%
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