I have been looking through my services and noticed a service called "AtherosSvc" which has no description. It struck me as odd, as it is one of 10 services with no description, however all the others I know exactly what they are and what they do from their name. I did a quick google search and found that some sites called it a trojan, others said it was safe, and yet others said it was required for windows to function properly.
I am looking to know if AtherosSvc is safe and if it is, what does it do?
Details about the service:
- Path to executable:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AdminService.exe - Startup type: Automatic
- Log on as: Local System account
- If this service fails: Take No Action
- Dependencies: None
2 Answers
My research indicates that it is a Bluetooth driver for motherboards with built-in Bluetooth. However, most sites indicate that it should be found at %ProgramFiles%\Bluetooth Suite\adminservice.exe. The fact that yours is in C:\Windows\System32 might mean that it is not a legitimate version.
If you are not using any Bluetooth features, it won't hurt anything to disable the service.
1I have a couple of Dells and on both PC's AtherosSvc is loaded from: C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\AdminServioce.exe
Looking at the properties of the exe...you can see the signiture.
For peace of mind...
Open Control Panel->Programs and Features
If you click Qualcomm WLAN and Bluetooth Client Installation you will be presented with a dialog box to repair the installation.
