Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,181
United States Rank #27,377
Reach 0.0205%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.47 days
692.25 days >
Average installed length: 363.72 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.0.1.370 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.358 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.350 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.340 |
0.99% |
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8.0.1.338 |
3.22% |
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8.0.1.336 |
1.24% |
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8.0.1.334 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.332 |
0.74% |
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8.0.1.330 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.326 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.318 |
1.24% |
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8.0.1.316 |
0.25% |
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8.0.1.314 |
6.68% |
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8.0.1.312 |
2.23% |
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8.0.1.308 |
3.47% |
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8.0.1.306 |
3.71% |
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8.0.1.305 |
7.43% |
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8.0.1.302 |
0.50% |
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8.0.1.300 |
0.50% |
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8.0.1.232 |
0.25% |
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8.0.0.230 |
5.94% |
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8.0.0.229 |
1.24% |
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8.0.0.228 |
0.50% |
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8.0.0.226 |
0.50% |
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8.0.0.224 |
0.25% |
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8.0.0.222 |
0.74% |
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8.0.0.220 |
12.13% |
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8.0.0.218 |
1.73% |
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8.0.0.216 |
7.43% |
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8.0.0.214 |
3.22% |
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8.0.0.212 |
2.97% |
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8.0.0.210 |
3.71% |
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8.0.0.209 |
13.86% |
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8.0.0.208 |
1.49% |
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8.0.0.206 |
7.18% |
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8.0.0.202 |
0.50% |
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8.0.0.200 |
0.74% |
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7.5.0.134 |
0.25% |
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4.0.0.302 |
1.73% |
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Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite
What is Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite? (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 and enhance the usability of small mobile devices by connecting to external headsets, keyboards, mice and printers. Suc... Read more
Overview
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite is a software program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most common release is 8.0.0.209, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named BtvStack.exe. The setup package generally installs about 45 files and is usually about 66.76 MB (70,002,911 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 14% of users of Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite come from the United States, it is also popular in India and MA.
Program details
URL: www.qca.qualcomm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A76CC483-4AAB-4DDF-9920-ADBEA8CCDBA2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 66.76 MB
Files installed by Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite
Program executable: | BtvStack.exe |
Name: | Bluetooth Software |
| Extension Core |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe |
MD5: | 891d3ef9c0054b2e33df90004f787d13 |
Additional files:
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AdminService.exe - Bluetooth Software (AdminService Application)
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AdminTools.exe - AdminTools Application
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atheros Outlook Addin.dll - Outlook Addin Module
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AVRemoteControl.exe - Atheros Bluetooth Module
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BtathVdpSink.exe
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BtathVdpSrc.exe
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BtCommonRes.dll
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BtContextMenu.dll
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BtvAppExt.dll
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BtvSdkDll.dll - Bluetooth SDK Dynamic Link Library
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BtvStack.exe - Extension Core
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CombineAgent.dll - Audio Combine Agent
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CommApi.dll - Common API
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FolderViewImpl.dll - Bluetooth File Transfer Plugin
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GattI.dll - Bluetooth 4.0 COM interface SDK
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gatts.dll - GATT Server Dynamic Link Library
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Handsfree.dll - Handsfree Dynamic Link Library
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IEPlugIn.dll - Bluetooth IE PlugIn
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ipc.dll - Inter Process Communication
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kbhook.dll - kbhook Dynamic Link Library
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LeSetting.exe - BT Software Suite (LE Setting)
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BtTray.exe - BtTray
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BtTray.Infrastructure.dll - BtTray.Infrastructure
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BtTray.Toolkit.dll - BtTray.Toolkit
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CommApiInterop.dll - CommApiInterop
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ExtensionToolkit.dll - ExtensionToolkit
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athcfg20res.dll (by Atheros Communications) - Atheros Configuration API Res Dynamic Link Library (ACAPI RES DLL)
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athcfg20resU.dll (by Atheros Communications)
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athcfg20.dll (by Atheros) - Atheros Configuration API Dynamic Link Library (ACAPI DLL)
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athcfg20U.dll (by Atheros)
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BTAPI.dll - Atheros Bluetooth Suite (Bluetooth API Extension)
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Ath_CoexAgent.exe - Ath_Coex Application (Atheros Coex Service Application)
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Atheros Outlook Addin 2010.dll - OutlookAddin42010
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AddCert.exe - AddCert
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BtPreLoad.exe
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ContactsApi.dll
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HidHook.dll
Behaviors 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}.
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".
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- BtvStack.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BtvStack' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtvStack.exe".
- BtTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BtTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtTray.exe".
- BtPreLoad.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BtPreLoad' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\BtPreLoad.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Ath_CoexAgent.exe |
Memory: | 1.67 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002430898% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00017742% | |
User CPU: | 0.00006567% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 8,178 | |
I/O reads/min: | 25 Bytes | |
How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite?
You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Qualcomm Atheros 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win 7 16%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.16% |
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Windows 10 |
40.84% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.59% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.42% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
12.44% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.97% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.47% |
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Windows 8 |
4.48% |
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Geography
14.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
14.14% |
India |
12.57% |
MA |
6.02% |
DZ |
5.24% |
Indonesia |
4.97% |
Germany |
4.97% |
Italy |
3.40% |
Egypt |
2.62% |
United Kingdom |
2.62% |
Malaysia |
2.62% |
IQ |
2.36% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.09% |
France |
1.57% |
Thailand |
1.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.18% |
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Lenovo |
21.21% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Samsung |
15.15% |
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Dell |
7.58% |
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ASUS |
6.06% |
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Toshiba |
3.03% |
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Sony |
1.82% |
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GIGABYTE |
0.30% |
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Common models |
HP ProBook 4530s |
11.07% |
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LENOVO 20236 |
7.38% |
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LENOVO 20324 |
6.71% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
4.36% |
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Samsung 300E5EV/300E4EV/2... |
3.36% |
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LENOVO 20351 |
2.68% |
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About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, most noteably wireless chipsets for the IEEE 802.
Publisher URL: www.atheros.com