How to Repair athrx.sys? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing athrx.sys files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent athrx.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

athrx.sys file Atheros Extensible Wireless LAN device driver. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of athrx.sys related errors on your device. You can also download athrx.sys file compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 7, Windows Vista

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download athrx.sys

4.1 List of athrx.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	athrx.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	Atheros Extensible Wireless LAN device driver

Software
Program	Driver for Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter
Author	Atheros Communications, Inc.

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Atheros Communications, Inc.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common athrx.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to athrx.sys file. athrx.sys file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to athrx.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

athrx.sys is corrupted
athrx.sys cannot be located
Runtime Error - athrx.sys
athrx.sys file error
athrx.sys file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register athrx.sys file:
athrx.sys file could not be loaded
athrx.sys file doesn't exist

athrx.sys

Application could not be started because athrx.sys file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to athrx.sys can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing athrx.sys file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix athrx.sys errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

athrx.sys file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with athrx.sys file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to athrx.sys file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of athrx.sys or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to athrx.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the athrx.sys file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the athrx.sys file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the athrx.sys file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace athrx.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace athrx.sys file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded athrx.sys file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of athrx.sys file example directory paths.

Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\netathrx.inf_amd64_neutral_905772087ff288af\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\netathrx.inf_fbd9ab56\

If the steps did not solve your athrx.sys file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename athrx.sys

System Windows 7

File size 1394688 bytes

Date 2009-06-20

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File details
	MD5	e857eee6b92aaa473ebb3465add8f7e7
	SHA1	174badae8c7a65c001ff179a530a561d6d5b465f
	SHA256	1c7e4737e649a025b3c4974a4f7d1353eab85561fc8ed54e5c22a777e1a189b3
	CRC32	93b8d8fa
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\netathrx.inf_amd64_neutral_905772087ff288af\

Filename athrx.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 585216 bytes

Date 2006-10-05

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File details
	MD5	ba7d6e34aefd6969f89ddbc5955cecd1
	SHA1	8bd5a3cb91575ef68cb381d25982a944aaeeef35
	SHA256	0e32963a6b14b71fda1390c90d1e796dc5594f7c2d1a4d41cd8324ff0cf94472
	CRC32	bea4210f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\netathrx.inf_fbd9ab56\