Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        ATHIHVS.dll
Atheros IHV Service DLL by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)
| Version:    | 2.0.0.66 | 
| MD5:    | 57fb7939fabd7a50f95d763d3bd63126 | 
| SHA1:    | b2c179840a4f6cdcf9201b19001ca6f728b2e3d4 | 
| SHA256:    | ead2c4446f093ecf0430a77d5aeec01d40a3ac66737458864ded9a204a690ab9 | 
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).
Details
| 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: | 2.0.0.66 | 
| Size: | 391.63 KB (401,024 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
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 
45.83% | 
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| Windows 7 Ultimate | 
20.83% | 
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| Windows 7 Starter | 
12.50% | 
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| Windows 7 Home Basic | 
12.50% | 
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| Windows 7 Enterprise | 
4.17% | 
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| Windows 7 Professional | 
4.17% | 
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 41.67% of Atheros IHV Service DLL.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Toshiba | 
54.55% | 
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| Hewlett-Packard | 
18.18% | 
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| Acer | 
9.09% | 
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| Dell | 
9.09% | 
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| ASUS | 
9.09% | 
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