Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #931
United States Rank #1,020
Reach 0.7397%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.51 days
605.03 days >
Average installed length: 317.90 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 99.0.1.1 |
0.03% |
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| 2.1.0.21 |
2.17% |
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| 2.1.0.20 |
0.08% |
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| 2.1.0.19 |
0.22% |
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| 2.1.0.18 |
0.02% |
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| 2.1.0.17 |
0.29% |
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| 2.1.0.16 |
19.79% |
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| 2.1.0.15 |
8.74% |
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| 2.1.0.13 |
36.49% |
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| 2.1.0.12 |
24.89% |
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| 2.1.0.7 |
6.86% |
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| 2.1.0.6 |
0.01% |
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| 2.1.0.4 |
0.01% |
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| 2.1.0.2 |
0.01% |
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| 2.1.0.1 |
0.09% |
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| 2.0.15.16 |
0.02% |
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| 2.0.14.15 |
0.01% |
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| 2.0.13.18 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.11.12 |
0.01% |
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| 2.0.9.9 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.8.8 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.2.43 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.43 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.41 |
0.02% |
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| 1.0.0.39 |
0.02% |
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| 1.0.0.36 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.33 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.31 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.27 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.24 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.0.10 |
0.02% |
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| 1.0.0.5 |
0.01% |
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| 0.0.0.9999 |
0.01% |
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Other programs by Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
Overview
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver is a program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most used version is 2.1.0.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package is about 2.07 MB (2,165,539 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.qca.qualcomm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros Inc.\Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet Controller
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3108C217-BE83-42E4-AE9E-A56A2A92E549}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -removeonly
Estimated size: 2.07 MB
Language: English
How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver?
You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver 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 Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.(R) AR81Family 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #931
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REACH
~0.74%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
84.22% |
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| Windows 7 |
15.57% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.19% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.02% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
39.98% |
|
| Windows 8 |
18.35% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
12.64% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.21% |
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Geography
50.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.09% |
| Germany |
4.64% |
| Italy |
4.52% |
| Canada |
4.28% |
| France |
4.15% |
| United Kingdom |
3.99% |
| Netherlands |
2.56% |
| Australia |
1.57% |
| Brazil |
1.55% |
| India |
1.47% |
| Belgium |
1.17% |
| Sweden |
1.08% |
| Poland |
1.00% |
| Russia |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.87% |
|
| Lenovo |
30.58% |
|
| Acer |
20.65% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
|
| MSI |
1.84% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
0.90% |
|
| Dell |
0.61% |
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| Medion |
0.16% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.16% |
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| Alienware |
0.12% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
8.99% |
|
| LENOVO 20236 |
6.82% |
|
| LENOVO 20217 |
5.65% |
|
| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
4.62% |
|
| Acer Aspire E1-522 |
4.21% |
|
| ASUSTeK X200CA |
3.50% |
|
About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, most noteably wireless chipsets for the IEEE 802.
Publisher URL: www.atheros.com