Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.1.0.248 3.85%
3.1.0.242 7.69%
3.1.0.241 11.54%
3.1.0.241 11.54%
3.1.0.235 3.85%
3.1.0.233 3.85%
3.1.0.233 3.85%
3.1.0.188 38.46%
3.1.0.141 11.54%
3.0.0.238 3.85%

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advapi32.dll
SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, SetThreadLocale, GetThreadLocale, GetThreadPriority, SetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, LockResource, FindResourceExW, CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, ResetEvent, EnterCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenA, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetTickCount, ConnectNamedPipe, ReadFile, WriteFile, GetOverlappedResult, CreateNamedPipeW, CancelIo, DisconnectNamedPipe, CreateEventW, GetVersionExW, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetLocaleInfoA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, RaiseException, lstrlenW, CreateFileA, FlushFileBuffers, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetCurrentThreadId, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, SetFilePointer, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, RtlUnwind, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, LoadLibraryA, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetCommandLineA, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapCreate, Sleep, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetModuleHandleA, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance
user32.dll
CharNextW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
wlanapi.dll
WlanOpenHandle, WlanDisconnect, WlanConnect, WlanCloseHandle
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

AthIhvWpaP2p.dll

DirectConnect by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)

Remove AthIhvWpaP2p.dll
Version:   3.1.0.141
MD5:   b2d55304d2f708770a54a3c5ca5ba92a
SHA1:   daf3f70ace3c3bc41f46703d3cb210baa70a37ba

Overview

athihvwpap2p.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).

DetailsDetails

File name:athihvwpap2p.dll
Publisher:Atheros Communications, Inc.
Product name:DirectConnect
Description:DirectConnect P2P IHV
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\athihvwpap2p.dll
File version:3.1.0.141
Size:263.5 KB (269,824 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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 Communications
5% remove

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 46.15%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.38%
Windows 7 Home Basic 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.46% of DirectConnect.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 50.00%
Acer 37.50%
Dell 12.50%
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