Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,948
United States Rank #2,867
Reach 0.1373%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
11.0.10393 |
1.85% |
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11.0.10388 |
18.51% |
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11.0.10383 |
2.36% |
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11.0.10380 |
1.22% |
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11.0.10377 |
0.48% |
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11.0.10376 |
0.26% |
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11.0.10375 |
0.33% |
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11.0.10374 |
8.64% |
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11.0.10367 |
6.24% |
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11.0.10366 |
1.29% |
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11.0.10335 |
0.11% |
|
11.0.10332 |
2.22% |
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11.0.10307 |
0.59% |
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11.0.10299 |
28.44% |
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11.0.10260 |
5.54% |
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11.0.10245 |
2.44% |
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11.0.10243 |
4.17% |
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11.0.10242 |
1.22% |
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11.0.10232 |
3.66% |
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11.0.10198 |
2.77% |
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11.0.10164 |
0.52% |
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11.0.10100 |
0.04% |
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11.0.0.0099 |
2.07% |
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11.0.0.0097 |
4.32% |
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11.0.0.0096 |
0.15% |
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11.0.0.0083 |
0.15% |
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11.0.0.0082 |
0.11% |
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11.0.0.0032 |
0.07% |
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11.0.0.0016 |
0.22% |
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Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer
Overview
Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer is a program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most used version is 11.0.10299, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 5.65 MB (5,926,048 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{20CA507E-24AA-4741-87CF-CC1B250790B7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.65 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer
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customer.dll - API library (API library for keepalive, wakeup, NDIS settings query)
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AdminService.exe - BT Software Suite (AdminService Application)
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btatherosInstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AdminService.exe runs as a service named 'AtherosSvc' (AtherosSvc) "Atheros BT Stack Service Agent".
How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer?
You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer 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 11ac Wireless LAN Installer, 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 11ac Wireless LAN Installer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
99.11% |
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Windows 7 |
0.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
84.93% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
8.90% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.03% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
0.44% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.30% |
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Windows 10 Enterprise |
0.26% |
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Geography
64.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
64.39% |
Italy |
8.28% |
Germany |
4.05% |
United Kingdom |
3.89% |
France |
2.87% |
Canada |
2.38% |
Netherlands |
2.20% |
Spain |
2.12% |
Australia |
1.02% |
Singapore |
0.94% |
Norway |
0.91% |
Brazil |
0.83% |
Poland |
0.72% |
Hong Kong |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
67.76% |
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Lenovo |
29.64% |
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Samsung |
2.44% |
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ASUS |
0.11% |
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Toshiba |
0.04% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire E5-575G |
15.88% |
|
Acer Aspire E5-575 |
7.48% |
|
Acer Aspire ES1-523 |
6.79% |
|
Acer Aspire E5-774G |
5.99% |
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Acer Aspire F5-573G |
4.94% |
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Acer Aspire R5-571T |
3.74% |
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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