What is Dual-Core Optimizer?

Dual-Core Optimizer is software application developed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.83% of installations running this operating system. Dual-Core Optimizer's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 15 files. The most common release is 1.1.4.0169 with 97.57% of all installations currently using this version.

Dual-Core Optimizer is most popular in the United States with 51.51% of installations residing in this country.

Dual-Core Optimizer adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Dual-Core Optimizer is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

amd_dc_opt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

amd_dc_opt.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FDC950A5-0A51-4D23-AFCA-D53AB176D8A7}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:

amd_dc_opt.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'amd_dc_opt' and executes as C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.amd.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /X{9FD6F1A8-5550-46AF-8509-271DF0E768B5}

Size:

1.00 MB

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