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:   3.1.0.233
MD5:   1cf91c62ce944a5c1271a74ebc4cfe74
SHA1:   d5d0b305bdac79f32cee50042de8bf5570bf03a3
SHA256:   0c10aecef65a54b1571adf71db56f489e89cf909bb301548f0f112c69b2ebbc6

Overview

athihvwpap2p.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).

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:3.1.0.233
Size:211.5 KB (216,576 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 program will install this file
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.

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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