Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.0.0.76 2.38%
2.0.0.66 2.38%
2.0.0.66 2.38%
2.0.0.65 4.76%
2.0.0.65 2.38%
2.0.0.63 2.38%
2.0.0.61 2.38%
2.0.0.56 2.38%
2.0.0.49 2.38%
2.0.0.43 2.38%
2.0.0.40 2.38%
2.0.0.37 2.38%
2.0.0.36 9.52%
2.0.0.27 7.14%
2.0.0.27 11.90%
2.0.0.26 2.38%
2.0.0.25 4.76%
2.0.0.22 2.38%
2.0.0.22 2.38%
2.0.0.19 2.38%
2.0.0.16 4.76%
1.0.0.111 4.76%
1.0.0.95 4.76%
1.0.0.94 4.76%
1.0.0.93 4.76%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptAcquireContextA, CryptReleaseContext, RegQueryValueExA, RevertToSelf, GetTokenInformation, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, DuplicateToken, RegOpenKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegSetValueExA, RegGetValueA, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, CryptGenRandom
crypt32.dll
CryptUnprotectData
iphlpapi.dll
IpReleaseAddress, IpRenewAddress, GetIpNetTable2, Icmp6CreateFile, Icmp6SendEcho2, IcmpCreateFile, IcmpSendEcho, IcmpCloseHandle, GetUnicastIpAddressTable, FreeMibTable, GetAdaptersAddresses, GetAdaptersInfo, NotifyAddrChange, CancelIPChangeNotify, GetIfTable, GetIpAddrTable, GetInterfaceInfo
kernel32.dll
SetFilePointer, GetModuleFileNameW, HeapFree, CreateFileW, CreateDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, EnterCriticalSection, GetProcessHeap, LockFileEx, WriteFile, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, CreateMutexA, LocalAlloc, SetEvent, GetVersionExA, SetThreadPriority, lstrcpynW, GetTickCount, GetComputerNameA, GetTickCount64, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, ResetEvent, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetSystemInfo, GetModuleHandleA, GetComputerNameW, GetSystemDefaultLocaleName, GetUserDefaultLocaleName, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentProcess, GetFileSize, GetLocalTime, ReleaseMutex, GetCurrentThreadId, WaitForSingleObject, GetLastError, GetSystemTime, CloseHandle, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateMutexW, OutputDebugStringW, LeaveCriticalSection, Sleep, CreateThread, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, CreateEventA, LocalFree, UnlockFileEx, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CreateStreamOnHGlobal
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringA, RpcStringFreeA
user32.dll
GetSystemMetrics, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects
wlanapi.dll
WlanCloseHandle, WlanFreeMemory, WlanRegisterNotification, WlanDisconnect, WlanSetSecuritySettings, WlanQueryInterface, WlanGetAvailableNetworkList, WlanGetProfileList, WlanOpenHandle, WlanReasonCodeToString, WlanGetProfile, WlanConnect
ws2_32.dll
getaddrinfo
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQuerySessionInformationA, WTSFreeMemory, WTSQueryUserToken, WTSEnumerateSessionsA
xmllite.dll
CreateXmlReader
Export table
Dot11ExtIhvGetVersionInfo
Dot11ExtIhvInitService

ATHIHVS.dll

Atheros IHV Service DLL by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)

Remove ATHIHVS.dll
Version:   2.0.0.40
MD5:   13d14f678364353d073fcdf6c1c2cda7
SHA1:   45bd221e6ba6bfb768ecd8ba62f30b94730a8557
SHA256:   21e05d5ea42591f977f2c67dfd23b98812be79f671ba75658a6eaab97e5708f4

Overview

athihvs.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:athihvs.dll
Publisher:Atheros
Product name:Atheros IHV Service DLL
Description:IHVS DLL
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\athihvs.dll
File version:2.0.0.40
Size:391.16 KB (400,544 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Atheros Communications Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, March 29, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, March 31, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.83%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.83%
Windows 7 Starter 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 12.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.17%
Windows 7 Professional 4.17%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.67% of Atheros IHV Service DLL.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 54.55%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
Acer 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
ASUS 9.09%
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