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Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,649
United States Rank #13,790
Reach 0.0125%

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.0.0.177 0.41%
10.0.0.149 65.04%
10.0.0.137 33.74%
3.0.0.591 0.81%

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Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64

Overview

Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64 is a software program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most common release is 10.0.0.149, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.51 MB (1,579,059 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 62% of users of Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bluetooth Suite\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{628988B4-3FA5-4EA6-BAA3-DA640F6718BD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.51 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64

  • AdminService.exe - BT Software Suite (AdminService Application)
  • NvmMerge.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • AdminService.exe runs as a service named 'AtherosSvc' (AtherosSvc) "Atheros BT Stack Service Agent".

How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64?

You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64 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 Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite (64), 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 Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174_9377 Bluetooth Suite 64.

HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#18,649

Distribution by countryGeography

61.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 61.61%
  United Kingdom 7.14%
  Italy 4.76%
  France 4.46%
  Australia 3.27%
  Spain 2.98%
  Germany 2.98%
  Netherlands 1.79%
  Singapore 1.49%
  Philippines 1.19%
  New Zealand 0.89%
  Canada 0.89%
  Brazil 0.60%
  Switzerland 0.60%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 58.76%
MSI 24.23%
Acer 17.01%
Common models
LENOVO 80SM 22.64%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT72... 8.49%
LENOVO 80SR 7.55%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT72... 7.55%
Razer Blade Stealth 6.13%
LENOVO 80SN 6.13%

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

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