WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.4300
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.
About (from Dell)
WIDCOMM® software offers customers the most proven, easy porting, broad application support and the most proven Bluetooth stack available. Broadcom's Widcomm enables easy and cost effective integration of Bluetooth capabilities into mobile handsets, wireless headsets, personal computers, computer mouse and keyboard dev... Read more
Overview
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 29 files and is usually about 3.31 MB (3,468,800 bytes).
Program details
URL: support.dell.com
Help link: Support.Dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{03D1988F-469F-4843-8E6E-E5FE9D17889D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.31 MB
Files installed by WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.4300
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btinvoke.exe
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btw_ci.dll (by Broadcom) - Bluetooth Software (Class-Installer DLL for the Bluetooth Devices)
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btwdins.exe (by Broadcom) - Bluetooth Support Server
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btwmpplugin.dll - BtWmpPlugIn DLL
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btwrsupport.dll - BtwRSupport DLL
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checkwindow.exe
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setupbluetoothfirmware.exe - Bluetooth DFU Wizard
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btdfu.dll
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btdfu64.dll
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btdfureschs.dll - Bluetooth DFU Resource Dll
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btdfurescht.dll
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btdfuresdan.dll
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btdfuresdeu.dll
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btdfuresesn.dll
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btdfuresfin.dll
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btdfuresfra.dll
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btdfuresita.dll
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btdfuresjpn.dll
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btdfureskor.dll
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btdfuresnld.dll
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btdfuresnor.dll
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btdfuresplk.dll
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btdfuresptb.dll
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btdfuresrus.dll
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btdfuressve.dll
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btinvoke.dll
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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difxapi64.dll (by Microsoft)
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setupbluetoothfirmware64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- btwdins.exe runs as a service named 'Bluetooth Service' (btwdins) "Handles installation and removal of Bluetooth devices.".
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.
- 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 WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.0.1.4300, 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 WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 71%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
75.68% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.69% |
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| Windows XP |
0.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
62.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
11.82% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.03% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.01% |
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Geography
77.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
77.40% |
| United Kingdom |
8.95% |
| Canada |
2.46% |
| Netherlands |
2.24% |
| Belgium |
1.57% |
| France |
1.12% |
| Australia |
0.89% |
| Germany |
0.89% |
| Switzerland |
0.45% |
| Spain |
0.45% |
| Ireland |
0.45% |
| Italy |
0.45% |
| Norway |
0.45% |
| Brazil |
0.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.32% |
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| Intel |
0.34% |
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| ASUS |
0.34% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell XPS420 |
50.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
10.84% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
9.09% |
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| Dell XPS 630i |
6.99% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
5.94% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531 |
4.55% |
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