Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program
What is Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program?
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Qualcomm Atheros support website.
Overview
The most common release is 9.2, 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 setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 3.25 MB (3,406,650 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.qualcomm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7D916FA5-DAE9-4A25-B089-655C70EAF607}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0415 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.25 MB
Language: Polish (Poland)
Files installed by Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program
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AthIhvWlanExt.dll (by Atheros Communications) - DirectConnect (Atheros IHV Manager)
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AthIhvWpaP2p.dll (by Atheros Communications) - DirectConnect P2P IHV
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AthWpaP2pDriver.dll - P2P Supplicant Driver
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DCWpaSupplicant.exe - DirectConnect P2P Supplicant
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wpa_cli.exe - P2P Supplicant command line interface
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wpa_supplicant.exe - Atheros P2P Supplicant
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DCWpaSupplicant.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB113B4E-DD5C-4F1B-89C7-76804ADB0D1F}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program?
You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation Program 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 WiFi Driver Installation Program, 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 WiFi Driver Installation Program.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #30,487
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
89.01% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.99% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.49% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.40% |
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| Windows 7 Professional N |
2.20% |
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Geography
78.72% of installs come from Poland
Which countries install it?
| Poland |
78.72% |
| United States |
9.57% |
| United Kingdom |
6.38% |
| Germany |
2.13% |
| Norway |
1.06% |
| Netherlands |
1.06% |
| Canada |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
74.70% |
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| Acer |
12.05% |
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| Dell |
3.61% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
3.61% |
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| Sony |
2.41% |
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| Samsung |
1.20% |
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| Toshiba |
1.20% |
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| MSI |
1.20% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K54C |
9.52% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VM |
5.95% |
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| ASUSTeK K73SV |
4.76% |
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| ASUSTeK N56VM |
3.57% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
3.57% |
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| ASUSTeK K53SK |
3.57% |
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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