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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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12.0.0.6300 1.33%
12.0.0.6200 0.44%
12.0.0.6000 1.33%
12.0.0.5400 0.44%
12.0.0.5100 1.33%
12.0.0.4900 1.33%
12.0.0.3900 0.44%
12.0.0.3100 0.44%
12.0.0.2800 1.33%
12.0.0.2100 1.33%
12.0.0.1800 0.44%
12.0.0.1600 0.44%
6.5.1.4500 0.44%
6.5.1.4100 1.33%
6.5.1.4000 0.44%
6.5.1.3500 0.44%
6.5.1.2700 3.11%
6.5.1.2700 0.44%
6.5.1.2300 0.44%
6.5.0.3300 3.11%
6.5.0.2300 2.22%
6.5.0.2200 0.44%
6.5.0.2000 0.44%
6.5.0.1300 1.33%
6.4.0.2300 0.44%
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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptSetProvParam, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegEnumKeyW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, GetUserNameW, OpenThreadToken, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RegOpenCurrentUser, StartServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, RegOpenKeyExA, GetTokenInformation, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, OpenProcessToken, LookupPrivilegeValueW, 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, AdjustTokenPrivileges, CryptDestroyKey, CryptEncrypt, ControlTraceW, EnableTrace, StartTraceW, InitiateSystemShutdownExW, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl
bthprops.cpl
BluetoothFindRadioClose, BluetoothFindFirstRadio
kernel32.dll
OutputDebugStringW, OpenProcess, Process32NextW, lstrcmpiW, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetLocalTime, LoadLibraryA, CreateProcessW, GetSystemDirectoryW, InterlockedDecrement, SetEvent, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, lstrlenA, GetCurrentThread, InterlockedIncrement, DisconnectNamedPipe, WriteFile, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, LocalFree, CreateNamedPipeW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetCommandLineW, lstrcmpW, lstrcpyW, LockResource, RaiseException, MulDiv, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleA, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, ExitThread, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, TerminateProcess, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, FatalAppExitA, VirtualAlloc, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, HeapSize, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetModuleFileNameW, IsValidCodePage, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetEndOfFile, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetThreadLocale, lstrlenW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, CallNamedPipeA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentProcess, OutputDebugStringA, SetLastError, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetVersionExW, CreateFileA, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, WaitForSingleObject, TerminateThread, CreateFileW, SetThreadPriority, CloseHandle, DeviceIoControl, GetLastError, FindResourceExW, IsValidLocale, ProcessIdToSessionId, FindClose, FindNextFileW, CompareFileTime, FindFirstFileW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetExitCodeProcess, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, CopyFileW, OpenEventW, CancelIo, GetOverlappedResult, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetSystemTime, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetShortPathNameW, lstrcpynW, lstrcatW, GetEnvironmentVariableA, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, GetVersion
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, StringFromGUID2
setupapi.dll
SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiSetClassInstallParamsW, CM_Get_DevNode_Status, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, CM_Locate_DevNodeW, SetupDiOpenDevRegKey, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, CM_Get_Parent, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdA, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyA, CM_Get_Device_IDW, SetupDiSetClassInstallParamsA, CM_Get_Device_IDA, SetupDiCallClassInstaller, CM_Get_Sibling, CM_Get_Child, CM_Get_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, SetupDiClassGuidsFromNameW, CM_Get_HW_Prof_FlagsW
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, ShellExecuteExW
user32.dll
SetWindowPos, CreateDialogParamW, wsprintfW, UnregisterClassA, IsWindowVisible, EnumChildWindows, SetClassLongW, IsWindow, CallWindowProcW, GetDlgItem, CheckDlgButton, CheckRadioButton, PostMessageW, GetParent, GetClassNameW, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowLongW, GetMessageW, ShowWindow, CreateWindowExW, GetForegroundWindow, DestroyWindow, GetDesktopWindow, GetProcessWindowStation, GetThreadDesktop, OpenWindowStationW, OpenDesktopW, PostThreadMessageW, LoadStringW, wvsprintfW, SetThreadDesktop, SetProcessWindowStation, CloseDesktop, CloseWindowStation, UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, MessageBoxW, CharNextW, PeekMessageW, DefWindowProcW, SetDlgItemTextW, PostQuitMessage, KillTimer, SetTimer, BringWindowToTop, SetActiveWindow, SetFocus, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowRect, mouse_event, GetWindowThreadProcessId, IsWindowEnabled, EnableWindow, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, UpdateWindow, DispatchMessageW, EnumWindows, PeekMessageA, RegisterClassExW
userenv.dll
ExpandEnvironmentStringsForUserW
ws2_32.dll
WSALookupServiceNextW, WSALookupServiceBeginW, WSAAddressToStringW, WSASetServiceW, WSALookupServiceEnd, WSASetServiceA
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSQueryUserToken, WTSSendMessageW

BTWDIns.exe

Bluetooth Software by Broadcom Corporation (Signed)

Remove BTWDIns.exe
Version:   5.1.0.3000
MD5:   0ece2b1910527ae85691151d56621891
SHA1:   b49a1c9b210bf1896d5ada7f9a85367edbecf435
SHA256:   aaea5a0a0722addf4a6153e3d694b7dc9268983fe83f424e0b087d67210a56e7

What is BTWDIns.exe?

Bluetooth Support Server for Broadcom's OEM distributed Bluetooth Windows software drivers. This module is installed as part of the OEMs driver updates.

About BTWDIns.exe (from Broadcom Corporation)

With a pure digital CMOS approach and excellent blocking performance, Broadcom's Bluetooth chipsets and system solutions provide the technology to make wireless personal area networking a reality. Pro

DetailsDetails

File name:btwdins.exe
Publisher:Broadcom Corporation.
Product name:Bluetooth Software
Description:Bluetooth Support Server
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btwdins.exe
File version:5.1.0.3000
Size:260.05 KB (266,295 bytes)
Build date:2/6/2007 3:02 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Broadcom Corporation
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
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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002907%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001453%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001453%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:172 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:920 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.29 MB
Private (minimum):1.29 MB
Non-paged memory:920 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:30.51 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):34.59 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.3 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.54 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
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
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00002652%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00001326%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00001326%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:492/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:100 KB
1.16 MB
btwdins.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00000133%
Kernel CPU:0.00000066%
User CPU:0.00000066%
CPU cycles:6/sec
Memory:368 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 49.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.00%
Windows 8.1 4.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro 2.00%
Windows 8 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.30% of Bluetooth Software.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 25.89%
Sony 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.98%
Lenovo 13.39%
ASUS 5.36%
Acer 3.57%
Samsung 2.68%
Alienware 1.34%
Sahara 0.89%
GIGABYTE 0.89%
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