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VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.66 11.54%
4.0.66 11.54%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 11.54%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 11.54%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.66 3.85%
4.0.64 3.85%
4.0.64 3.85%
4.0.54 3.85%
4.0.48 3.85%

Relationships

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Related files

HydraDM.exe

AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager by AMD

Remove HydraDM.exe
Version:   4.0.66
MD5:   f0ce79e1b1b1bb3b7ba343173d24d6d3
SHA1:   9d897afe5b1b6a9f14261a6d3297aff5dd2b481a
SHA256:   e94e0d5def6ae3c22cdbec4b18bd4800be2204827fc7e745da80613362dd30c3

What is HydraDM.exe?

HydraVision is a desktop/screen management software mostly providing multi-monitor and virtual-screen management. Besides screen management, it includes hardware-accelerated eyefinity and has extensive hot-key support.

About HydraDM.exe (from AMD)

HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management Software enables you to tailor your desktop to the way you work, so you can manage increased amounts of information and improve your productivity.

Overview

hydradm.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including HydraVision published by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Catalyst Control Center - Branding published by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:hydradm.exe
Publisher:AMD
Product name:AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager
Description:HydraDM
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\ati technologies\hydravision\hydradm.exe
File version:4.0.66
Size:384 KB (393,216 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
11% remove
HydraVision is a desktop/screen management software mostly providing multi-monitor and virtual-screen management. Besides screen management, it includes hardware-accelerated eyefinity and has extensive hot-key support.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
8% remove
The Catalyst driver package included the ATI Catalyst Control Center. It is designed for manipulating many of the hardware's functions, such as 3D settings, monitor controls and video options. It shows a small 3D preview and allows the user to see how changes to the graphics settings affects the quality of the rendered image. It also shows information about the card itself and the software data.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'HydraVisionDesktopManager' → "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00074170%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00049959%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00024211%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:113,570,140 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:315,566/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:25/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.72 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.28 MB
Private (minimum):418 KB
Non-paged memory:1.72 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:70.4 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):77.13 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.33 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.85 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,300/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:4 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:99
600
GUI GDI count:22
103
GUI GDI peak:25
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:14
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\ati technologies\hydravision\hydradm.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 44.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.00%
Windows 7 Professional 12.00%
Windows 8 Pro 8.00%
Windows 8.1 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 36.00% of AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 26.67%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
GIGABYTE 13.33%
Gateway 13.33%
ASUS 13.33%
Acer 6.67%
Alienware 6.67%
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