Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

3.1.0.248	4.17%
3.1.0.242	8.33%
3.1.0.241	12.50%
3.1.0.241	12.50%
3.1.0.235	4.17%
3.1.0.233	4.17%
3.1.0.233	4.17%
3.1.0.188	41.67%
3.1.0.141	4.17%
3.0.0.238	4.17%

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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, EventUnregister, EventRegister, RegOpenKeyExW

kernel32.dll

GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetLastError, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, RaiseException, GetCurrentThreadId, GetLocalTime, CreateDirectoryW, GetVersionExW, MoveFileW, DeleteFileW, LoadLibraryExW, WaitForMultipleObjects, OutputDebugStringW, SetEvent, ResetEvent, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapDestroy

msvcp90.dll

DllMain

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

ole32.dll

CoInitializeEx, CLSIDFromString, StringFromGUID2, CoInitializeSecurity, CoCreateInstance

setupapi.dll

SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW

shell32.dll

SHGetFolderPathW

shlwapi.dll

PathStripPathW, PathRemoveFileSpecW

version.dll

GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW

wlanapi.dll

WlanSetSecuritySettings, WlanHostedNetworkSetProperty, WlanCloseHandle, WlanOpenHandle

Export table

Dot11ExtIhvGetVersionInfo

Dot11ExtIhvInitService

Dot11ExtIhvInitVirtualStation

AthIhvWlanExt.dll

DirectConnect by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove AthIhvWlanExt.dll

Version:	3.1.0.141
MD5:	3043af35a972f672a648bc78cebb989a
SHA1:	e6c9c9863c7cb84db240bdc3aef374566dcd4727

Overview

athihvwlanext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Atheros WiFi Driver Installation published by Atheros Communications and Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program published by Atheros Communications. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	athihvwlanext.dll
Publisher:	Atheros Communications, Inc.
Product name:	DirectConnect
Description:	Atheros IHV Manager
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\athihvwlanext.dll
File version:	3.1.0.141
Size:	112 KB (114,688 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Qualcomm Atheros
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Thursday, February 23, 2012
Expiration date:	Monday, February 23, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Atheros WiFi Driver Installation

Atheros Communications

7% remove

This is the software driver package for the installed Atheros WiFi device. The driver package is required in order for the Atheros WiFi device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.

Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program

Atheros Communications

5% remove