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:   2.0.0.16
MD5:   cc5902fc8afcf96535cf683c73982ab3
SHA1:   29f8814e79f5a2f776f6ba6281421b218d3769e3
SHA256:   1830d2bc81f1cbba75a8d75fe5d050252a6cc982fd39c48d3c90077fe817ade5

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:2.0.0.16
Size:429.5 KB (439,808 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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