Should I remove Atheros Communications Inc. AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.1.0.12	0.03%
1.0.0.49	0.92%
1.0.0.45	1.60%
1.0.0.43	0.16%
1.0.0.42	0.24%
1.0.0.41	1.24%
1.0.0.40	6.25%
1.0.0.39	0.05%
1.0.0.38	1.43%
1.0.0.37	2.46%
1.0.0.36	0.84%
1.0.0.35	2.73%
1.0.0.34	1.35%
1.0.0.31	0.05%
1.0.0.30	17.09%
1.0.0.28	3.60%
1.0.0.27	3.46%
1.0.0.23	0.08%
1.0.0.22	10.30%
1.0.0.21	3.27%
1.0.0.20	0.22%
1.0.0.19	0.27%
1.0.0.18	16.85%
1.0.0.17	0.11%
1.0.0.16	25.15%
1.0.0.15	0.03%
1.0.0.12	0.19%
0.0.0.9999	0.03%

Typically installed together

• Azurewave Wireless LAN by Ralink

Other programs by Atheros Communications

• Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
• Atheros Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet Driver
• Atheros Driver Installation Program
• Atheros Client Installation Program
• Atheros Bluetooth Suite 64
• Atheros Bluetooth Filter Driver Package
• Atheros WiFi Driver Installation
• Atheros Wi-Fi Protected Setup Library
• Atheros WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation Program
• Atheros Bluetooth Suite
• Atheros WLAN Client Installation Program
• Atheros Ethernet Utility
• Atheros Direct Connect
• Atheros Client Utility
• Atheros for Acer Driver v7.2.0.127_Foxconn Installation Program
• Atheros BT update 32
• Atheros Installer
• Atheros_7.0.2.13_patch2_64
• Bluetooth Win7 Suite
• Jumpstart Installation Program
• Athlon 64 Processor Driver
• Bluetooth XP Suite
• Bluetooth Vista Suite
• Pacote de Driver do Windows - Atheros L1C Net 08/03/2011 2.0.4.4

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from Atheros Communications

Remove Atheros Communications Inc. AR8121/AR811...

Atheros Communications Inc. Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver provides functionality for Atheros AR81 ethernet controller devices.

Atheros Communications Inc. AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver is a software program developed by Atheros Communications. The most common release is 1.0.0.16, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package is about 1.86 MB (1,947,006 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 32% of users of Atheros Communications Inc. AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

URL: www.atheros.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Atheros Communications Inc.\Atheros Communications Inc.(R) AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3108C217-BE83-42E4-AE9E-A56A2A92E549}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly

Estimated size: 1.86 MB

Language: English

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Atheros Communications Inc.(R) AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Atheros Communications Inc. AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 48% Win Server 2003 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 12% Keep it 88%

GLOBAL RANK #3,102

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	32.39%
Germany	9.49%
Italy	7.85%
France	7.85%
Canada	4.27%
United Kingdom	3.58%
Netherlands	2.73%
Spain	2.40%
Iran	2.23%
Taiwan	1.97%
Belgium	1.94%
Israel	1.80%
Australia	1.57%
Poland	1.40%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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

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