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:	3.1.0.248
MD5:	f14f8363d428c8ca6e0af2550298891f
SHA1:	ebde23862f8374aa2954e19d393ff14fa9714058

Overview

athihvwlanext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation published by Qualcomm Atheros. 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:	3.1.0.248
Size:	115.63 KB (118,400 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

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Programs

The following program will install this file

Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation

Qualcomm Atheros

3% remove

The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Qualcomm Atheros support website.