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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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United States Rank #11,286
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VersionDistribution
6.2.0.5800 100.00%

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WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.2.0.5800

What is WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software?

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.

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is BTStackServer.exe. The software installer includes 22 files and is usually about 3.39 MB (3,552,768 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.broadcom.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E464702F-5433-46EC-8F65-159276C0A54F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.39 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.2.0.5800

Program executable:BTStackServer.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTStackServer.exe
MD5:ada4c62520731fc6b312071a3f125659
Additional files:
  • BtBalloon.dll
  • btsendto_explorer.exe
  • BTStackServer.exe
  • BTTray.exe
  • BtwHfConfig.exe
  • BtwHtmlPrint.exe
  • BtwVdpDefaultSink.exe
  • btw_ci.dll - Bluetooth Software 5.1.0.2400 (Class-Installer DLL for the Bluetooth Devices)
  • btitunesplugin.exe - Bluetooth Software (BtITunesPlugIn DLL)
  • btwdins.exe - Bluetooth Support Server
  • btwmpplugin.dll - BtWmpPlugIn DLL
  • btwrsupport.dll - BtwRSupport DLL
  • btwuiext.resources.dll
  • AdminUtils.exe
  • btinvoke.dll
  • btinvoke.exe
  • BTKeyInd.dll
  • btwhtmlrenderer.dll
  • btwhtmlrenderer64.dll
  • BTWUIExt.exe
  • gzip.exe
  • wbtapiM.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • btwdins.exe runs as a service named 'Bluetooth Service' (btwdins) "Handles installation and removal of Bluetooth devices.".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

BTTray.exe
Memory:4.67 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0037843111%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00321171%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00057260%
0.015104% average
btwdins.exe
Memory:3.22 MB
Total CPU:0.0004325755%
Kernel CPU:0.00027263%
User CPU:0.00015995%
CPU cycles/sec:14,599
I/O reads/min:4 Bytes
I/O writes/min:2 Bytes

How do I remove WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software?

You can uninstall WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.2.0.5800, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 45%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 50.17%
Windows 7 45.79%
Windows 10 4.04%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 43.20%
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.21%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.88%
Windows 7 Professional 5.78%
Windows 10 Home 3.40%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.06%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.93%
  United Kingdom 4.30%
  Germany 3.34%
  France 1.91%
  Australia 1.67%
  Canada 1.43%
  Japan 1.19%
  India 0.95%
  Netherlands 0.95%
  Belgium 0.72%
  Brazil 0.72%
  Spain 0.72%
  Israel 0.72%
  Iran 0.72%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony 70.59%
Hewlett-Packard 14.93%
Dell 8.14%
Toshiba 3.62%
Acer 0.90%
Gateway 0.90%
ASUS 0.90%
Common models
Sony VGN-FW351J 9.62%
Sony VGC-JS210J 8.17%
Sony VGN-CS215J 8.17%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.40%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 2.40%
Sony VGC-JS240J 2.40%

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business.
Publisher URL: www.broadcom.com

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