What is AthIhvWlanExt.dll?

AthIhvWlanExt.dll is part of DirectConnect and developed by Atheros Communications, Inc. according to the AthIhvWlanExt.dll version information.

AthIhvWlanExt.dll's description is "Atheros IHV Manager"

AthIhvWlanExt.dll is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros.

AthIhvWlanExt.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Atheros\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about AthIhvWlanExt.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on AthIhvWlanExt.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameDirectConnect
Company nameAtheros Communications, Inc.
File descriptionAtheros IHV Manager
Internal nameAthIhvWlanExt
Original filenameAthIhvWlanExt.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2001-2010 Atheros Communications, Inc.
Product version3.1.0.240
File version3.1.0.240

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameDirectConnect
Company nameAtheros Communications, Inc.
File descriptionAtheros IHV Manager
Internal nameAthIhvWlanExt
Original filenameAthIhvWlanExt.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2001-2010 Atheros Commu..
Product version3.1.0.240
File version3.1.0.240

Digital signatures [?]

AthIhvWlanExt.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameQualcomm Atheros
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number467c402c26fab742484f70e0a0e66ccd

VirusTotal report

None of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AthIhvWlanExt.dll file.

None of the 46 anti-virus programs detected the AthIhvWlanExt.dll file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD598403597390adee4284331b1d7d498d7
SHA2569d7a7dbb5b1ceebfc7d198d94649383eae92e7dadb3af4b65413dcca121b3b21

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