Should I remove Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,377
United States Rank #8,635
Reach 0.0143%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.53 days
104.13 days >
Average installed length: 54.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.0 |
100.00% |
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Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation
Overview
Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation is a program developed by Qualcomm. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is Ath_CoexAgent.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 2.21 MB of memory. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 1.26 MB (1,324,481 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 95% of users of Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Spain.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell Wireless
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{28006915-2739-4EBE-B5E8-49B25D32EB33}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0416 -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.26 MB
Language: Portuguese (Brazil)
Files installed by Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation
| Program executable: | Ath_CoexAgent.exe |
| Name: | Ath_Coex Application |
| Atheros Coex Service Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell Wireless\Ath_CoexAgent.exe |
| MD5: | 67b8bd46e8626c348688930244761dab |
Additional files:
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asav.exe - QUALCOMM ATHEROS SmartNet Controller
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Ath_WlanAgent.exe (by Atheros) - Ath_Coex Application (Atheros Coex Service Application)
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HotSpot.exe (by Atheros Communication) - HotSpot
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Toolkit.dll (by Atheros Communication) - Tookit (Atheros Toolkit Library)
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AdminService.exe (by Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (Windows Setup API)
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btatherosInstall.exe
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Ath_CoexAgent.exe (by Atheros)
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AthrTS6_x64.sys
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AthrTS6_x86.sys
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AWiCDiag.exe (by Atheros Communications) - AWiC Diagnostics Utility
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BTAPI.dll - Atheros Bluetooth Suite (Bluetooth API Extension)
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BtContextMenu.dll - BT Software Suite (Atheros Bluetooth Module)
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DiagAPI.dll (by Atheros Communications) - DiagAPI Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- HotSpot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{519EB798-1FEE-4B30-BEF9-5CCAA4E11DD5}' (runs on registration).
- asav.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{91A3C600-2CC7-47AB-BE71-4A01AEA02FA0}' (runs on registration).
3 Services
- AdminService.exe runs as a service named 'AtherosSvc' (AtherosSvc) "Atheros BT Stack Service Agent".
- Ath_WlanAgent.exe runs as a service named 'ZAtheros Wlan Agent' (ZAtheros Wlan Agent) "Atheros agent for Wlan".
- Ath_CoexAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Atheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' (Atheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent) "Co-existence Coordinator Service between 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Ath_CoexAgent.exe |
| Memory: | 2.21 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002240017% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00005578% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00016823% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 36,287 | |
| Ath_WlanAgent.exe |
| Memory: | 1.69 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000201206% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000509% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001503% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,859 | |
How do I remove Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation?
You can uninstall Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation 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 WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation, 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 WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Dell
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 98%
Win 7 (SP1) 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
97.86% |
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| Windows 7 |
2.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
79.72% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
11.39% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
0.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.36% |
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Geography
95.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.45% |
| United Kingdom |
1.45% |
| Spain |
0.83% |
| Italy |
0.62% |
| Brazil |
0.41% |
| Netherlands |
0.41% |
| Canada |
0.21% |
| Hong Kong |
0.21% |
| Singapore |
0.21% |
| South Africa |
0.21% |