What is amdidx.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify amdidx.exe as malware—for instance TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_GEN.R01TC0OAH16 or TROJ_GEN.R01TC0EAJ16, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize.cepm or not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize.cbut.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with amdidx.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.

amdidx.exe descriptions

Amdidx.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Amdidx.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files”—primarily C:Program Filesamdidx.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 383,488 bytes (60% of all occurrences) or 380,416 bytes.;There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 64% dangerous, but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.