Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, NETGEAR publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
jswpsapi.exe
JumpStart by NETGEAR (Signed)
| Version: | 2.1.0.37 |
| MD5: | 81534359f525f7c02b2b56b2653bd779 |
| SHA1: | 8b9df49e8e58ece2f660cb0b0bddfd3285b58715 |
| SHA256: | f92da601b81b4e07f9f563def3a4eac854d7cc2f0a4b4e6be069e7f405ed0791 |
Overview
jswpsapi.exe runs as a service under the name JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup (jswpsapi) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including NETGEAR WNDA3200 wireless adapter Setup published by NETGEAR Inc., NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter from NETGEAR Inc. and NETGEAR WNA1100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter by NETGEAR Inc.. The file is digitally signed by NETGEAR which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| 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 |
| File version: | 2.1.0.37 |
| Size: | 932 KB (954,368 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NETGEAR |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'jswpsapi' (JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
- jswpsapi
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
41.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 90.91% of JumpStart.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
33.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
|
| ASUS |
16.67% |
|
| Lenovo |
16.67% |
|
| Acer |
8.33% |
|
