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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,783
United States Rank #11,682
Reach 0.0170%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.47 days
574.39 days >
Average installed length: 301.80 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.02.000.60 100.00%

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ASUS Bluetooth Suite

What is ASUS Bluetooth Suite?  (from ASUS)

ASUS Bluetooth Suite is a powerful application that was especially designed to provide you with a means of transferring files using the Bluetooth connection and the dedicated device. The program can manage the connected Mini Bluetooth Dongle and allow you to activate the wireless transfers between your computer and any...  Read more

Overview

ASUS Bluetooth Suite is a software program developed by ASUS. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The programs's main executable is BtvStack.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 15.67 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 62 files and is usually about 47.05 MB (49,336,237 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 61% of users of ASUS Bluetooth Suite come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{230D1595-57DA-4933-8C4E-375797EBB7E1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 47.05 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ASUS Bluetooth Suite

Program executable:BtvStack.exe
Name:Bluetooth Software
Bluetooth Stack Server
Signed by:Atheros Communications Inc.
Path:C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe
MD5:996e0df31f7c7ad1c5bd8b56dfb601d3
Bluetooth Tray is a Bluetooth Software module for Atheros Commnucations line of Bluetool products. Atheros provides its own Bluetooth stack for easy portability and also supports standard Bluetooth stacks.
Additional files:
  • Ath_CoexAgent.exe (by Atheros) - Ath_Coex Application (Atheros Coex Service Application)
  • AdminService.exe (by Atheros Commnucations) - Bluetooth Software (AdminService Application)
  • AdminTools.exe (by Atheros Commnucations) - AdminTools Application
  • AthBtTray.exe - Bluetooth Tray
  • AthCopyHook.dll - AthCopyHook Dynamic Link Library
  • atheros Outlook Addin.dll - Outlook Addin Module
  • AudioConfig.exe - Bluetooth Audio Config
  • AVRemoteControl.exe - Bluetooth AVRCP Panel
  • BPP.dll - BPP Dynamic Link Library
  • btbip.dll - BasicImage Dynamic Link Library
  • BtCommonRes.dll - BtCommon Dynamic Link Library
  • BtContextMenu.dll - Bluetooth Context Menu
  • BtFileStore.dll - Bluetooth File Store API.
  • BtFileStoreOpp.dll
  • BtObexFt.dll - Bluetooth OBEX API for File Xfer Profile.
  • BTOBEXOP.dll - Bluetooth OBEX Object Push Profile.
  • BtvAppExt.dll - Bluetooth Application Extension
  • BtvStack.exe - Bluetooth Stack Server
  • FileTransfer.dll - FileTransfer Dynamic Link Library
  • FolderViewImpl.dll - ShellFolder Dynamic Link Library
  • fsquirt.exe - Bluetooth Opp Client
  • goep.dll - goep Dynamic Link Library
  • goep_bpp.dll - goep_bpp Dynamic Link Library
  • goep_single.dll - goep_single Dynamic Link Library
  • Handsfree.dll - Handsfree Dynamic Link Library
  • IEPlugIn.dll - Bluetooth IE PlugIn
  • Imaging.dll - Imaging Dynamic Link Library
  • L2capLib.dll - L2capLib Dynamic Link Library
  • mpst.dll - mpst
  • MSMPlugin.dll - msmplugin
  • ObjPush.dll - ObjPush Dynamic Link Library
  • OutLookLib.dll - Outlook Dynamic Link Library
  • RadioSupport.dll - RadioSupport Dynamic Link Library
  • RfcommLib.dll - RfcommLib Dynamic Link Library
  • ShellContextExt.dll - ShellContextExt Module
  • nktwab.dll (by Atheros) - nktwab Module

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • BtvAppExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Atheros' with a class of {B8952421-0E55-400B-94A6-FA858FC0A39F}.
Internet Explorer BHO
  • IEPlugIn.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CIESpeechBHO Class' with the class of {8D10F6C4-0E01-4BD4-8601-11AC1FDF8126} (IESpeakDoc).
Internet Explorer Extension
  • IEPlugIn.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {7815BE26-237D-41A8-A98F-F7BD75F71086}.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • BtvStack.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BtvStack.
2 Services
  • Ath_CoexAgent.exe runs as a service named 'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' (ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent) "Co-existence Coordinator Service between 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth.".
  • AdminService.exe runs as a service named 'AtherosSvc' (AtherosSvc) "Atheros BT Stack Service Agent".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • BtvStack.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AtherosBtStack' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe".
  • AthBtTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AthBtTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\AthBtTray.exe".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

BtvStack.exe
Memory:15.67 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0012775979%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00106580%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00021179%
0.015104% average
Ath_CoexAgent.exe
Memory:2.25 MB
Total CPU:0.0001014540%
Kernel CPU:0.00003141%
User CPU:0.00007004%
CPU cycles/sec:10,481
AdminService.exe
Memory:2.14 MB
Kernel CPU:0.00010326%

How do I remove ASUS Bluetooth Suite?

You can uninstall ASUS Bluetooth Suite 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 ASUS Bluetooth Suite, 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 ASUS Bluetooth Suite.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ASUS Bluetooth Suite you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 88%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 91.64%
Windows 10 5.37%
Windows Vista 2.99%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.05%
Windows 7 Professional 21.26%
Windows 10 Home 3.59%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 2.69%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.84%
  Canada 9.07%
  France 6.19%
  Germany 5.97%
  Russia 1.99%
  United Kingdom 1.77%
  Italy 1.77%
  Finland 1.55%
  Australia 1.33%
  Czech Republic 1.33%
  Austria 0.88%
  Sweden 0.88%
  Switzerland 0.66%
  Spain 0.66%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.95%
ASUS 20.00%
Dell 15.14%
Acer 14.05%
GIGABYTE 10.81%
Toshiba 3.78%
Intel 3.24%
Alienware 2.70%
Lenovo 2.16%
Medion 1.08%
MSI 1.08%
Common models
ASUSTeK K54C 3.76%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.76%
ASUS All Series 3.01%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.01%
Dell XPS 8300 2.26%
ASUSTeK N53SV 2.26%

About ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com

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