Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
ATHIHVS.dll
Atheros IHV Service DLL by Atheros Communications Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.111 |
| MD5: | 4a3814d2315cd9527f930c8a48a014f1 |
| SHA1: | fc85a831b116fdb7dd1359713debd98551cc6133 |
| SHA256: | 80078ce536dc94374a8c6fc88ceaab65af92775fa546145ec5a26ea291a2f91c |
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: | 1.0.0.111 |
| Size: | 384 KB (393,216 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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