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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

Child process
Related files

HydraDM.exe

AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager by AMD

Remove HydraDM.exe
Version:   4.0.66
MD5:   5365925df6dfe7ac738d9f7c8cefde8d
SHA1:   c09474021c0aec9af64b36870906d9b5a49620bb
SHA256:   84a8d832ec6cba4d7bd46c70acbffe2cbbe855640abe9f5267a8d2b86cc45cfe

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. 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 ATI Technologies, Inc. and HydraVision 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.

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:0.00231048%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00150058%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00080991%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:126,672,812 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.03 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.78 MB
Private (minimum):6.17 MB
Non-paged memory:2.03 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.7 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):77.83 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.78 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.55 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:101
600
GUI GDI count:21
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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