Should I remove Atheros Ethernet Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,775
United States Rank #7,350
Reach 0.0441%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.04 days
148.55 days >
Average installed length: 78.05 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.1.60.9 |
2.30% |
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2.1.60.8 |
3.91% |
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2.1.60.7 |
2.30% |
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2.1.60.6 |
3.34% |
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1.1.0.10 |
8.29% |
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1.1.0.9 |
28.54% |
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1.1.0.7 |
7.48% |
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1.1.0.5 |
5.64% |
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1.1.0.4 |
0.46% |
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1.1.0.3 |
37.74% |
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Atheros Ethernet Utility
What is Atheros Ethernet Utility?
The Atheros Ethernet Utility is installed with various Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet cards and provides the necessary device drivers, configuration and management tools. The configuration utilities allow users to fine-tune connection settings.
Overview
The most used version is 1.1.0.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is AeuApp.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 872 KB (892,928 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.atheros.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Atheros Communications Inc.\Atheros Ethernet Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{FB686487-C637-4EEF-BCB1-C92463F2CC05}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 872 KB
Language: English
Files installed by Atheros Ethernet Utility
Program executable: | AeuApp.exe |
Name: | Atheros Gigabit/Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Controller |
| Atheros Gigabit Ethernet Utility |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Atheros Communications Inc\Atheros Ethernet Utility\AeuApp.exe |
MD5: | 3cf483510922b5d53187c8c41fe730a0 |
Additional files:
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AeuApp.exe - Atheros Gigabit/Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Controller (Atheros Gigabit Ethernet Utility)
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AeuOemRes.dll - Atheros Ethernet Utility OEM Resources DLL
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aeutrayutil.exe - Atheros Ethernet Tray Utility
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dev_op_amd64.exe
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dev_op_x86.exe
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Mimo.exe
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okato.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AeuApp.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Run AEU' (runs daily at 23:42).
How do I remove Atheros Ethernet Utility?
You can uninstall Atheros Ethernet Utility from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Atheros Ethernet Utility, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Atheros Ethernet Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
#8,775
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.01% |
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Windows XP |
19.77% |
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Windows 10 |
9.43% |
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Windows Vista |
3.68% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.53% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
19.72% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.71% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.54% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.52% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.09% |
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Geography
54.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
54.13% |
Germany |
5.27% |
Italy |
4.90% |
Taiwan |
4.00% |
United Kingdom |
3.63% |
France |
3.09% |
Brazil |
2.09% |
Australia |
1.36% |
Iran |
1.36% |
India |
1.27% |
Japan |
1.18% |
Canada |
1.18% |
Spain |
1.00% |
Hungary |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
66.74% |
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American Megatrends |
24.19% |
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Dell |
3.67% |
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Acer |
2.16% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
2.16% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.08% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK CM5571 |
32.80% |
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ASUSTeK CM1740 |
31.22% |
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ASUSTeK CM5671 |
16.14% |
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ASUSTeK 1000H |
2.12% |
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ASUSTek Computer INC. P5K... |
1.59% |
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ASUSTeK 1005HA |
1.59% |
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About Atheros Communications
Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, focusing primarily on wireless. The Atheros chipsets for the IEEE 802.
Publisher URL: www.qca.qualcomm.com