Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Qualcomm Atheros publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
DCDhcpService.exe
DirectConnect DHCP Server by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | 6578f71f4a6fbf197ae4ec7dc03e9538 |
| SHA1: | 88568b5623aefc723ced747672ba34d965623e3d |
Overview
dcdhcpservice.exe runs as a service under the name DCDhcpService within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WiSharing published by AzureWave and WiSharing published by AzureWave. The file is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | dcdhcpservice.exe |
| Publisher: | Atheros Communication Inc. |
| Product name: | DirectConnect DHCP Server |
| Description: | Atheros DirectConnect DHCP Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio smart network\wfda\dcdhcpservice.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 106 KB (108,544 bytes) |
| Build date: | 9/16/2011 8:00 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Qualcomm Atheros |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Friday, February 24, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
33.33% |
|
Distribution by country
Italy installs about 33.33% of DirectConnect DHCP Server.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
50.00% |
|
| Dell |
50.00% |
|
