What is amdt_browser.arx doing on my computer?

amdt_browser.arx is a module belonging to AutoCAD Mechanical from Autodesk, Inc..
Non-system processes like amdt_browser.arx 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 AcadM 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 amdt_browser.arx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software AutoCAD Mechanical on your PC, the commands contained in amdt_browser.arx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a AcadM process (also called a task).

Is amdt_browser.arx harmful?

amdt_browser.arx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The amdt_browser.arx file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\autodesk\mdt6\desktop. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove amdt_browser.arx?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. amdt_browser.arx is used by 'AutoCAD Mechanical'. This is an application created by 'Autodesk, Inc.'.

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

Is amdt_browser.arx 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 amdt_browser.arx giving me errors?

Most amdt_browser 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 Autodesk, Inc. website for the latest AutoCAD Mechanical update.