What is 'amd_dc_opt.exe'?

[t_r_nelson]

I've been looking for information on amd_dc_opt.exe that runs on startup on my Win7 - 64-bit system. I can't find a definitive answer as to what it is. And, yes, I've searched Google.

The question that I have is why is it on my Intel-based system? This is a clean build of Win7 - x64 with a Core i7-860. It have a Gigabyte P55-UDR3 board but I do have an ATI/AMD Radeon 4870 video card. My only thought was that it slipped in with that.

Are there any issues with removing it from startup or the system?

[iamawesomewicked]

It's a program for AMD's Dual Core processors, it's a Dual Core Optimizer. If you don't have an AMD Processor, you could delete the file.

[neufuse Veteran]

You really searched google? I typed it in and the very first link I got http://searchtasks.answersthatwork.com/tasklist.php?File=AMD_DC_opt says exactly what it is

[Guest xiphi]

It's used to timing issues for mutlicore AMD CPU's. In other words, without it, a game like Crazy Taxi for PC will run WAY too fast to even be playable. That said, it's only for AMD multicore CPU's.

[Kreuger]

here. First link shows exactly what iamawesomewicked said.

[t_r_nelson]

You really searched google? I typed it in and the very first link I got http://searchtasks.answersthatwork.com/tasklist.php?File=AMD_DC_opt says exactly what it is

I found that link. Let me rephrase that. I couldn't find anything that pointed to why it was installed. What I was wondering is how it got on my system. It said it's included with Windows Update but I can't figure out why it would end up installing on an Intel cpu system. Aside from the ATI video card, I don't have anything on the system that is AMD.

[BigYoSpeck]

Is it listed under the Programs and Features control panel? If so just uninstall it.