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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

Parent process
Child process
Related files

HydraDM.exe

AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager by AMD

Remove HydraDM.exe
Version:   4.0.66
MD5:   1e35430ece30dd5f38fb2e73d6ab5014
SHA1:   846babf2196829cad3ef06068a8ec15d8f344cd0
SHA256:   b348c6842d3b6dffb7c1f877ffc12f142d2eaf602b38d8ee10dc902630f659a6

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).

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:380 KB (389,120 bytes)
Build date:5/30/2013 3:41 PM
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

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:0.00231509%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00154340%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00077170%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:936 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:37/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.68 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.51 MB
Private (minimum):8.69 MB
Non-paged memory:2.68 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:75.56 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):80.56 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.51 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.51 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:106
600
GUI GDI count:44
103
GUI GDI peak:48
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
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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