What is amd_dc_opt.exe doing on my computer?

amd_dc_opt.exe is a sync_tsc Application from AMD belonging to sync_tsc Application . It is AMD Dual-Core Optimizer can help improve some PC video performance.
Non-system processes like amd_dc_opt.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the sync_tsc Application process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The amd_dc_opt.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software sync_tsc Application on your PC, the commands contained in amd_dc_opt.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a sync_tsc Application process (also called a task).

Is amd_dc_opt.exe harmful?

amd_dc_opt.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The amd_dc_opt.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\amd\amd_dc_opt or C:\Program Files\amd\dual-core optimizer. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove amd_dc_opt.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. amd_dc_opt.exe is used by 'sync_tsc Application'. This is an application created by 'AMD'.

If you no longer use sync_tsc Application, you can permanently remove this software and thus amd_dc_opt.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find sync_tsc Application in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is amd_dc_opt.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is amd_dc_opt.exe giving me errors?

Most amd_dc_opt issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the AMD website for the latest sync_tsc Application update.