ati2evxx.exe has 54 known versions, the most recent one is 6.14.10.4265. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Ati HotKey Poller' with the name 'Ati External Event Utility'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 614.01 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0020% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.02 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.95 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 20.46 KB per minute for reads and 588 Bytes per minute for writes.
The ATI External Event Utility for Windows reacts to external events (such as hotkeys or programs starting or stopping) and changes your video card's settings.
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of ati2evxx.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
United States installs about 42.74% of ATI External Event Utility for Windows.