What is amd.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify amd.exe as malware—for example Microsoft identifies it as BrowserModifier:Win32/Sasquor, and Symantec identifies it as Trojan.Gen.2.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with amd.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

amd.exe descriptions

Amd.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Amd.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of “C:Program Files”—normally C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalAMD.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 246,272 bytes (41% of all occurrences), 120,320 bytes, 252,928 bytes or 112,128 bytes.;The process is the AMD service.;There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. Amd.exe is not a Windows system file.;Amd.exe is able to monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 82% dangerous.