What is avidavdncodec.qtx doing on my computer?

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

Is avidavdncodec.qtx harmful?

avidavdncodec.qtx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The avidavdncodec.qtx file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\quicktime\qtcomponents. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove avidavdncodec.qtx?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avidavdncodec.qtx is used by 'Avid DNxHD Component'. This is an application created by 'Avid Technology, Inc.'.

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

Is avidavdncodec.qtx 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 avidavdncodec.qtx giving me errors?

Most avidavdncodec 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 Avid Technology, Inc. website for the latest Avid DNxHD Component update.