HydraVision
What is HydraVision?
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 (from Advanced Micro Devices)
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
The most used version is 4.2.252.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is HydraDM.exe. The software installer includes 35 files and is usually about 5.14 MB (5,389,824 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.amd.com
Help link: support.amd.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{99416104-7727-B287-2F24-05E3AA57DC01}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.14 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HydraVision
| Program executable: | HydraDM.exe |
| Name: | AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager |
| HydraDM |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe |
| MD5: | f0ce79e1b1b1bb3b7ba343173d24d6d3 |
Additional files:
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hydradeu.dll (by AMD) - Lokalisierung der Appian-Grafiken Dll (HydraDeu)
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HydraDM.exe (by AMD) - AMD HydraVision Desktop Manager (HydraDM)
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HydraDM64.exe - HydraDMH64
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HydraDMH.dll - HydraDMH
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HydraDMH64.dll
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HydraGH.dll - GridHook Dynamic Link Library (Hydravision GridHook DLL)
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hydraesp.dll - DLL de localización de ATI (HydraEsp)
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HydraMD.exe - AMD HydraVision MultiDesk (MultiDesk)
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hydrafif.dll - ATI -lokalisointi Dll (HydraFif)
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HydraGrd.exe - HydraGrid Application
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hydracsy.dll - AMD Localization Dll (HydraCsy)
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hydradad.dll - ATI lokalisering Dll (HydraDad)
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hydraell.dll - HydraEll
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hydraenu.dll - HydraEnu
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hydrafra.dll - Localisation ATI Dll (HydraFra)
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hydrahun.dll - HydraHun
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hydraita.dll - HydraIta
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hydrakor.dll
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hydrajan.dll
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GridHook64.dll
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HydraMD64.exe
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Grid64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- HydraMD.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HydraVisionMDEngine' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraMD.exe" -AutoRun.
- HydraDM.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HydraVisionDesktopManager' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| HydraDM.exe |
| Memory: | 1.72 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007417011% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00049959% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00024211% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 157,783 | |
| Switches/sec: | 12 | |
| HydraDM64.exe |
| Memory: | 2.32 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005919647% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00040612% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00018584% | |
| Switches/sec: | 3 | |
| HydraGrd.exe |
| Memory: | 1.43 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002371331% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00013212% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00010502% | |
How do I remove HydraVision?
You can uninstall HydraVision from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program HydraVision, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HydraVision.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 17%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.33% |
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Geography
76.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
76.92% |
| Canada |
3.85% |
| Czech Republic |
3.85% |
| DZ |
3.85% |
| France |
3.85% |
| Israel |
3.85% |
| MA |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| MSI |
10.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 320-1030 |
9.09% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
9.09% |
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| Dell Precision M6600 |
9.09% |
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| Compaq-Presario RR790AA-A... |
9.09% |
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| MSI MS-7751 |
9.09% |
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About Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets.
Publisher URL: www.amd.com